Cocoa is a drink for everyone!
The insane aroma of chocolate will cheer you up and delight you even on the most gloomy day. Both children and adults love the drink.
But how to cook cocoa tasty?
It is very, very simple!
How to make cocoa - general principles
For cooking, it is better to use natural cocoa powder. That is, without sugar and flavorings. A good powder will have its own flavor, which it will convey to the drink. But you can always add different spices: vanilla, cinnamon, put a spoonful of honey. Below are all these recipes with step-by-step preparation of the drink.
Cocoa is boiled in milk or water. But you can also use condensed milk, dried milk, cream and much more. Experiment!
How to cook cocoa in milk
A recipe for a wonderful drink that will especially appeal to children. Even if the child does not like milk, it will be difficult for him to refuse a chocolate drink. How to cook cocoa in milk to make it tasty?
Ingredients
• 1 liter of milk;
• 3-4 tablespoons of sugar;
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa.
Cooking
1. Put a saucepan with milk on the stove and bring to a boil.
2. In a bowl, combine sugar with cocoa and rub well. This will avoid the appearance of lumps in the drink.
3. As soon as the milk begins to boil, pour the prepared mixture. Stir continuously. It is convenient to use a whisk.
4. We brew the drink for a minute with a slight boil, do not leave it for a second, since the milk strives to run away.
5. Pour into cups, cool slightly and done!
How to cook cocoa powder in water with chocolate
Cocoa from powder on water is prepared for people with lactose intolerance. Also, this recipe will help out if there is no milk at home. And so that the drink was not completely boring, you can add pieces of chocolate or vanilla to it. How to cook cocoa from powder?
Ingredients
• 500 ml of water;
• 3 teaspoons of sugar;
• 3 teaspoons of cocoa;
• A pinch of vanilla;
• 2-3 cubes of chocolate.
Cooking
1. Stir the cocoa with sugar, vanilla and gradually introduce water, do not allow the formation of lumps. You can take boiling water right away.
2. Put on the stove and boil for two minutes. But you can just stick the drink in the microwave.
3. Now it needs to be cooled slightly, it is better not to add chocolate to the hot mass.
4. While the cocoa cools, the chocolate bar can be cut into smaller cubes.
5. Add to cocoa and you're done! Chocolate will melt a little from the heat and the drink will be even tastier.
How to cook cocoa in milk powder
Recipe for cocoa drink in milk powder. To taste, it is practically not inferior to a drink in ordinary milk. But a dry product is easier to store. Similarly, you can use dried cream, but in a smaller proportion.
Ingredients
• 900 ml of water;
• 125 grams of milk powder;
• 50 grams of sugar;
• 15 grams of cocoa.
Cooking
1. Combine milk with cocoa and sugar.
2. Thoroughly mix bulk ingredients.
3. Add water and stir again. You can pour boiling water, which will reduce the preparation time of the drink.
4. We put on the stove. After boiling, boil for a minute and turn it off. The recipe is basic. You can also add vanilla, cinnamon to such a drink, put honey instead of sugar.
How to cook cocoa with condensed milk
Condensed milk is another alternative to classic milk. But you need to know that a product containing vegetable fats is not suitable for cocoa. Otherwise, these very fats will float with a greasy film on the surface of the drink. Good condensed milk contains nothing but sugar and milk (cream).
Ingredients
• 0.5 liters of water;
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa;
• 3-4 tablespoons of condensed milk.
Cooking
1. You can simply mix cocoa with condensed milk, add water and put on the stove. The drink boils for a minute and is ready!
2. You can boil condensed milk with water, then add cocoa, mix with a whisk and boil for a minute.
3. But you can also brew cocoa with water, boil. And only then add the condensed milk. In this case, the drink cools faster.
Choose the most suitable option! But it will be delicious anyway.
How to brew cocoa with honey
A variant of a very aromatic drink that retains all the benefits of honey, and also acquires its light taste. But this cocoa should not be consumed by people who are allergic to beekeeping products. Honey can be used any, even sugared.
Ingredients
• 300 ml of milk or water;
• 1 spoon of cocoa;
• 2 tsp honey.
Cooking
1. Pour cocoa into a saucepan, pour in a thin stream of liquid. The drink can be prepared with both milk and water.
2. Put on the stove, let it boil.
3. After boiling, cook for a minute and remove.
4. Cool the drink to 65-70 degrees.
5. Add honey and stir until dissolved. Honey is melting very fast. Of course, you can add it right away, but we don’t want to destroy useful substances?
How to cook cocoa in milk with cinnamon
Cinnamon has not only a pleasant aroma, but also has a lot of useful properties. So, why not add it to the chocolate drink. It will be very tasty! And if instead of granulated sugar to use a substitute, then also with a minimum calorie content.
Ingredients
• 500 ml of milk;
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa;
• 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
• sugar or substitute.
Cooking
1. Combine cocoa with cinnamon and a small amount of milk, grind into gruel.
2. Add sugar or its substitute.
3. Pour in the remaining milk and send to boil.
4. We give a good boil and immediately turn off. The aromatic drink is ready!
How to make cocoa from marshmallows powder
The recipe for a divine dessert from a regular cocoa drink with the addition of chocolate wafers and marshmallows "Marshmallow". Oh, these Americans, whatever they come up with! But it is actually delicious and unusual. Surprise your family! From these products you get a huge portion of goodies!
Ingredients
• 2 chocolate waffles;
• 10 grams of marshmallows;
• 200 ml of milk;
• 1 spoon of cocoa;
• 2 cubes of dark chocolate;
• 1 tsp sugar (adjustable to your taste).
Cooking
1. Put cocoa powder in a saucepan, add chocolate.
2. Fill with milk, whisk with a whisk so that lumps do not form.
3. We send to the stove and bring to a boil. Turn off. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool the drink a little.
4. Put chocolate waffles in a large cup. Can be broken into several pieces. Instead of waffles, I use cookies in the same way. Whoever likes more.
5. Add the brewed drink.
6. Spread marshmallows on top. They should cover the entire surface of the mug.
7. Turn on the top grill in the oven. If it is in the microwave, then use it.
8. Put the dessert a couple of minutes closer to the grill. You can use the stand to be higher.
9. And you're done! Dessert can be consumed immediately or let it cool down a bit.
How to Make Cocoa with Whipped Cream
Another recipe for an insanely beautiful and fragrant dessert. You can use cream whipped independently or from a spray can. Does not play a special role. But how to cook cocoa from a powder and make an unusual dessert?
Ingredients
• 200 ml of milk;
• 1 tsp with a slide of cocoa;
• 1 tsp Sahara;
• 0.5 tsp chocolate chips;
• cream.
Instead of chocolate chips, you can simply use melted chocolate, coconut, nuts and various pastry toppings.
Cooking
1. From milk with sugar and powder we make a drink. It is enough to let it just boil.
2. Pour into a cup and cool to 60 degrees. The drink should not be very hot, otherwise the cream will melt quickly.
3. Now the turn of cream. If they are from a spray can, then we simply deposit it on the surface of the drink.
4. If the cream was whipped, then you can put it on top with a spoon. But it will be prettier if you use a confectionery syringe.
5. We make dessert with chocolate chips and you're done!
Cocoa brewing - tips and tricks
• When cooling on the surface of the drink, a foam film forms, which many do not like. And not only children, but also adults. To prevent it from gathering, you need to periodically stir the drink and prevent the foam from accumulating on the surface.
• Cocoa is not only a delicious drink, but also a wonderful impregnation for biscuit! The cake will get a pleasant aroma of chocolate. But just do not use a drink brewed in milk. Better just cook with water and sugar.
• Cocoa can also be decorated! Before serving, you can sprinkle the drink with chocolate or coconut. Or dip the edges of the glasses in sugar before use.
• Cocoa often settles to the bottom of the pan, so be sure to stir it before serving. Otherwise, one will have a watery drink in the cup, and the other will have thick chocolate. Also pay attention to the amount of sediment. If the layer is large, then cocoa of poor quality and such a powder is better not to buy.
