Whether you prefer your cocoa classic or are looking for something new, we have a hot chocolate recipe to please every palate. Here are six to try.
Classic Hot Cocoa
It’s a winter-weather staple for a reason!
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. cocoa powder + 2 tbsp. sugar + pinch of salt + 1 c. milk + ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, salt, and milk over medium heat until hot. Stir in vanilla and serve. For an extra sweet touch, top with marshmallows and a cookie straw.
Caramel Cocoa
This drink is a perfect blend of salty and sweet.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. melted caramel + ½ c. chocolate chips + pinch of salt + 1 c. milk
Whisk the milk and chocolate chips over medium heat until hot. Add melted caramel salt, and garnish with a caramel square.
Chocolate Orange Cocoa
You can’t go wrong with citrus and chocolate.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. cocoa powder + 1 tbsp. sugar + 1 c. milk + juice of 1 orange slice + orange zest
Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, and milk over medium heat until hot. Stir in the juice of 1 orange slice, sprinkle with orange zest, and garnish with an orange slice.
Minty Chocolate Cocoa
Mint and chocolate make a delicious duo.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. cocoa powder + 1 tbsp. sugar + 1 c. milk + 2 chocolate mints
Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, and milk over medium heat until hot. Add two chocolate mints, stir, and garnish with a third mint.
Peanut Butter Cocoa
Two great tastes that taste great together.
Ingredients: 1 c. milk + ¼ c. peanut butter chips + ¼ c. chocolate chips + 1 spoonful of peanut butter
Whisk the milk, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips over medium heat until hot. Stir in a spoonful of peanut butter and serve.
Peppermint Cocoa
Winter classics collide.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. cocoa powder + 2 tbsp. sugar + 1 c. milk + ¼ tsp. peppermint extract + 2 peppermints
Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, and milk over medium heat until hot. Stir in peppermint extract, add peppermints and serve.