Can you make hot chocolate with cocoa powder?

To make chocolate with cocoa powder, blend 2 cups (220 g) of cocoa powder and ¾ cup (170 g) of soften butter until it becomes a paste. Fill a double boiler with 1 cup (240 mL) of water, and place the chocolate on the top of the boiler, heating to a simmer over low heat. read more

Spoon 3 to 5 tbsp. of cocoa into the milk after you remove it from the heat. Continue to stir the cocoa and milk until all of the chocolate powder is absorbed. You may use a wire whisk as an alternative to a spoon, which can help to mix the powder into the milk. Step 4. Add 2 tbsp. of white or raw sugar to the hot cocoa and stir. read more

Chocolate: For a rich, more pronounced chocolate flavor, I use this organic raw cacao powder as the base for my hot cocoa. It's high in potassium, magnesium, fiber, antioxidants, and polyphenols. I keep it on hand for baking, sugar scrubs, smoothies, and homemade chocolate sauce& syrup. read more

As with hot chocolate, use any milky liquid you prefer, whether it's from a cow, nuts (almond milk), beans (soy milk), or grains (rice milk). For sweeteners, feel free to substitute maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar for sugar, but start with less, about 1 tablespoon, and taste the combination before adding more. read more

The easiest way to make hot chocolate mix is by putting 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of sugar, 1 tsp of cocoa powder, and 2 tsps of water in a mug. Stir the mixture and then fill the mug the rest of the way with milk. read more