This hot chocolate recipe is quick, easy, creamy and tastes amazing! You don’t need any fancy equipment or a special hot chocolate machine. This hot chocolate recipe lets you whip up a pro-level hot chocolate in your microwave from scratch in next to no time!

How to make 1 Minute Microwave Hot Chocolate

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Pro Tips

If you want a thick, creamy hot chocolate, make sure to heat the hot chocolate mixture for long enough to allow the corn starch to activate.

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Ingredients

(Makes 1 serving)

160 g (⅔ cup) Milk

1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tbsp Cornstarch

1 tbsp Sugar

50 g (1½ oz) Dark Chocolate CUT INTO SMALL PIECES

Instructions

Into a heat proof measuring jug or a TALL microwave safe cup/container add: the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and half of the milk.

Mix to break up the cocoa lumps as best you can. Add the remaining milk.

For a thin hot chocolate microwave this mixture anywhere between 1 minute - 1 minute and 30 seconds or until HOT.

For a creamy hot chocolate microwave for 1 full minute. Give it a mix and microwave again for an additional 2 minutes. This will come to a rolling boil.

Finally, add the chocolate, cut into SMALL pieces, and mix until fully melted and serve!

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