In a pot over medium heat, add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and chocolate. Bring to a simmer and keep stirring until the chocolate melts

Mix together the reserved milk with cornstarch and stir until dissolved. Mix slurry into the chocolate mixture and cook until hot chocolate coats the back of a spoon

Take off heat and stir in the vanilla

Serve hot

Add a scoop of whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder. Or leave as is

Enjoy 😉