Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• Cocoa powder, 1/4 cup
• Sugar, 1/2 cup
• Salt, to taste
• Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
• Oat milk, 4 cups
• Water, 1/3 cup

Steps

1. Put sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a medium saucepan.
2. Add the water, whisk together, then heat on medium until boiling.
3. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring nonstop. If you stop stuff will burn onto the saucepan!
4. Add the 4 cups of oat milk, then keep heating until hot (but not boiling). Stir regularly throughout.
5. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
6. Whisk until foamy, if you like a lighter hot chocolate.

Serving

Divide into mugs; you can pour right out of the saucepan if you're careful, otherwise use a ladle. Whipped cream on top or a dusting of cocoa powder is a nice visual touch. Let it cool a bit before drinking it.

Variations

• Add 1/4 tsp of cayenne for spicy hot chocolate.
• Add 1-2 tbsp of powdered instant coffee for an ersatz mocha.