Dutch hot chocolate

Dutch hot chocolate

Drinks

Dutch hot chocolate: either a mixture of cocoa powder and sugar gradually mixed into warm milk, or a quicker version made by mixing cocoa powder and sugar…

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Chocolate milk is a warm, comforting drink that provides both warmth and indulgence. You can also purchase pre-made chocolate milk ready to drink.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time3 min
  • Total8 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan, microwave
  • Estimated cost$0.86 $0.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 people

Classic version

  • $0.20
  • $0.01
  • $0.20

Version with milk concentrate

  • $0.25
  • $0.00
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Classic version

  1. Place the cocoa and sugar in a mug and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add a little milk and stir, then add a bit more to achieve a smooth, thick paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat the remaining milk and remove it from the heat as soon as it starts to boil.
  4. Pour: Pour half of the warm milk into the dough, then add the remaining milk. Serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

Version with milk concentrate

  1. Place the cocoa and sugar in a mug, add the condensed milk, and stir until you have a nearly liquid mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the warm milk; or pour in the cold milk, stir, and heat for approximately 90 seconds in a 800W microwave. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Dutch hot chocolate

  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder$0.20
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.01
  • 200 ml of milk$0.20
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder$0.25
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 200 ml of whole milk or semi-skimmed milk$0.20

Total$0.86

that's $0.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 200 ml of milk
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • One positive aspect of evaporated milk
  • 200 ml of whole milk or semi-skimmed milk

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