Italian Hot Chocolate

3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons organic granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons vanilla soy milk, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
splash vanilla extract

Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.

Whisk 2 tablespoons of soy milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.