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Easy Orange Hot Chocolate

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A delightful hot chocolate combining rich cocoa and zesty orange, perfect for cozy evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream (for topping)
  • Orange zest (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Watch carefully as you don’t want it to boil, just warm.
  3. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until fully dissolved.
  4. Stir in the orange juice and vanilla extract, and heat until warm (but do not boil).
  5. Pour into a mug, top with whipped cream, and garnish with orange zest.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness to taste.