Instant Pot Hot Chocolate

This Instant Pot Hot Chocolate recipe is creamy, chocolaty, and easy to whip up in just 15 minutes.

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You can make six servings of this Hot Chocolate for just approximately $3.06. That works out to be about $0.51 per serving. Get Recipe

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Unsweetened cocoa powder $1.07 – Granulated sugar – $0.12 – Ground cinnamon – $0.04 – Salt – $0.02 – Water – $0.00 – Milk – $0.64 – Heavy cream – $1.17 PER SERVING COST: $0.51 PER SERVING COST: $0.51 RECIPE COST: $3.06 RECIPE COST: $3.06 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, whisk together the dry ingredients.

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Next, add water and cocoa powder mixture to the Instant Pot.

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Select sauté and whisk until the mixture gets thick.

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Add in the milk and heavy cream and whisk until creamy and heated through. Don’t let it boil!

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Finally, turn off the Instant Pot and ladle the hot chocolate into mugs for serving.

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