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Creamy Hot Mocha Cocoa with Coffee and Brown Sugar

This rich and comforting hot mocha cocoa combines warm milk, unsweetened cocoa, brown sugar, ground coffee, and vanilla for a smooth chocolate-coffee drink. Gently heated and whisked together, it delivers cozy chocolate flavor with a pleasant coffee kick. An easy homemade beverage perfect for chilly mornings or relaxing evenings.
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Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Beverage
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Combine the ingredients. Pour the milk into a small saucepan. Add the cocoa, brown sugar, ground coffee, and vanilla extract.
  2. Heat gently. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk continuously as the mixture warms. Continue until the cocoa is incorporated and the brown sugar dissolves.
  3. Whisk until steaming. Keep heating and whisking until the mixture is hot and steaming. Avoid bringing it to a rolling boil.
  4. Strain the cocoa. Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully pour the hot mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof container to remove the coffee grounds.
  5. Serve warm. Divide the strained mocha cocoa evenly between two mugs and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Ground coffee: This recipe uses ground coffee directly in the saucepan, not prepared brewed coffee. Straining helps remove the coffee grounds before serving.
  • Milk: Whole milk creates a creamier texture, although other types of milk can be used.
  • Cocoa: Unsweetened cocoa powder provides chocolate flavor without adding extra sugar.
  • Sweetness: Brown sugar adds sweetness and a light caramel-like flavor.
  • Heating: Whisk the ingredients until steaming, without allowing the milk to boil vigorously.
  • Straining: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove the coffee grounds. For a smoother drink, a coffee filter can help catch finer particles, provided it is suitable for hot liquids.
  • Serving: Divide the finished drink evenly between two mugs.