Rich Hot Cocoa for Two With Flavor Variations

Submitted by swissms

"Originally titled Charleston Hot Cocoa, from a Hershey cookbook. This is our favorite cocoa. It is very rich and chocolately."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• whipped cream or mini marshmallows

• Variation 1 (banana)

• 1 medium banana, mashed (combine in blender)

• Variation 2 (peanut butter)

• 1⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter (combine in blender)

• Variation 3 (mocha)

• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

• Variation 4 (peppermint)

• 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint candies or 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

• Variation 5 (Mexican)

• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick

• Variation 6 (orange)

• 1 -2 tablespoon Grand Marnier

directions

1. Combine sugar, cocoa, and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Add milk and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil.
3. Add vanilla; serve in mugs and top with spoonful of wihhpped cream or marshmallows.
4. Stir or blend in flavor variations if desired.

Reviews

[Annacia]

This was a wonderful treat on a very cool and windy mid-Oct day. The red and gold leaves are blowing around their now bare trees. Indoors a cup of hot cocoa with peanut butter was warming and delicious. I used Splenda and a 50/50 mix of skin milk and fat free coffee creamer for that richer taste. Dark Dutch cocoa and creamy Adams pb are a match made in heaven. Now I'm looking forward to trying the peppermint So simple and so very good :D.

 

[Boomette]

I made it with 2 tablespoon of sugar (that's enough sweet for me). I used dark cacao powder. I added mini marshmallows to my son's hot cocoa. He liked it. For him I didn't made a variation. For mine (on photo), I made the mocha variation with instant espresso powder. It was very yummy. I can't wait to try with peanut butter. Thanks Swissms :) Made for Market tag game

 

[lauralie41]

I made the peppermint variation and topped it with whipped cream and more crushed peppermint candy, so good! This is a definite keeper! Want to give the mocha, mexican, and orange variations a try too. Made and reviewed for Comfort Cafe Event - January 2010.

 

[Lavender Lynn]

This made a wonderful breakfast combined with toast. One of my favorite childhood breakfasts. We made this for 4. It was enjoyed by all. Made for the Comfort Cafe 01/10

 

[breezermom]

This is so good I wished I had saved this to make for after my DS came home for Christmas break. I'll have to repeat it then! Thanks for sharing!