Cocoa powder stays stuck at the bottom of the cup [duplicate]
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I am trying to make a warm drink using cocoa without much additions.
Basically I boil water and the slowly add it to a cup with cocoa powder while I stir. I also add some cold milk.
When I stir with a spoon, I see that it becomes sticky and liquid and looks like butter melted.
The problem is that when I fill the cup with boiling water and some cold mild and start drinking it, in the end most of the cocoa powder have stayed stuck at the bottom of the cup.
How can I make it so that it is completely dissolved but only using water and a bit of milk?
Please note, that I don't have a microwave
Best Answer
Cocoa powder does not dissolve in liquid, it prefers fatty liquids like milk.
You need to create a liquid think enough so that the cocoa particles stay suspended in it.
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Why is my cocoa powder not dissolving?
it takes way too much milk to dissolve the powder on the bottom. try milk first then the powder mixture you made. one point, the blender makes a nice frothy top for the drink. I used whole milk, homemade nestle quick mix from hershey cocoa.How do you keep cocoa powder from clumping?
You don't want to add butter or oil to your hot chocolate, so with cocoa powder destined for the cup, the best fat to use is dairy\u2014combine your powder with a small amount of full-fat milk, half-and-half, or\u2014better yet\u2014cream. It should dissolve much more easily. Once smooth, add the remaining hot water or milk.How do you fully dissolve cocoa powder?
If you still have a few small lumps you should be able to disperse them with a small wire hand whisk (sometimes called a vinaigrette whisk) or you can use a small spatula or wooden spoon to break them up by pressing them against the side of the pan.Cocoa Powder That Can't Get Wet In Milk
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Answer 2
Mix your cocoa powder with your cold milk before adding the hot liquid, while stiring.
That way most of the cocoa powder should get into the drink.
But water, cocoa powder and a little milk will not make a normal chocolate drink, for that you need sugar, or a replacement, and a lot more fat, like milk instead of water.
Your recipe would work with chocolate drink powder "just add water".
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