What could be more fun than making over-the-top hot cocoa on a snowy afternoon? Check out these delicious hot cocoa recipes from the Winter issue of our magazine.
Pink Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
10 peppermints, crushed
¼ cup milk chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips
1 cup milk
1 peppermint stick
Topping: dairy whipped topping, a peppermint stick and pink marshmallows
Set aside 1 tablespoon of crushed peppermints. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate chips on 20-second intervals. Dip the rim of the serving mug into hot chocolate and dip into reserved crushed peppermints to coat. Combine white chocolate chips, remaining peppermints, and milk in a small pot on the stove over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour hot chocolate into the mug. Garnish with the whipped topping, a peppermint stick, marshmallows, and the reserved crushed peppermints.
Almond Joy Hot Cocoa
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
1 (13.5 ounce) can of coconut milk
1 cup milk
1 cup chocolate chips
Pinch of salt
⅓ teaspoon almond extract
Toppings: dairy whipped topping, slivered almonds, marshmallows, toasted coconut, and
mini Almond Joy candy bar
Melt all the ingredients together in a small pot on the stove over low heat. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth. Then pour into the mug. Garnish with whipped topping, slivered almonds, marshmallows, toasted coconut, and a mini Almond Joy.
Nutella Snowflake Hot Chocolate
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
½ cup light blue candy melts, melted
1 cup milk
½ cup Nutella
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings: dairy whipped topping and chocolate syrup
Transfer melted candies into piping bags and pipe snowflake designs onto waxed paper; refrigerate until dry, about 15 minutes. Combine milk, Nutella, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a small pot on the stove over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour into mug and top with whipped topping and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Carefully peel the waxed paper off candy snowflakes and use it as a garnish.
Milky Way Hot Cocoa
Makes 6 serving
Ingredients
6 cups milk
3 tablespoons malted milk powder
1 cup marshmallows
24 chewy caramel candies
¾ cup cocoa powder
Toppings: dairy whipped topping, chocolate ice cream topping, caramel ice cream
topping, a sliced Milky Way mini
Heat the milk, malted milk powder, marshmallows, caramels, and cocoa powder in a small pot on the stove over low heat. Keep stirring until smooth. Pour into mugs. Top with some whipped topping, chocolate, and caramel drizzle, and the sliced Milky Way mini.
We hope you enjoy making these hot cocoa recipes. For more fun holiday ideas, pick up the latest issue of our magazine in-store or online!
