Orange Spice Cocoa Recipes

ORANGE-SPICE COCOA

Steps:

• Sift 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom and 1/2 cup cocoa powder into a bowl. Bring 6 cups milk to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the cocoa mixture until smooth. Fold 1/2 teaspoon orange zest into 1 cup whipped cream. Divide the cocoa among 6 mugs. Top with the whipped cream.

SPICED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Sift all the ingredients for the Spiced Hot Cocoa mix into a large bowl. For each serving, stir 1⁄4 cup mix into 1 cup hot milk. Store the remaining mix in the jar.

COCOA SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Pour orange juice in a shallow dish; add salmon, skin-side up. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together sugars, cocoa powder, cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Rub with spice mixture. Top salmon with an orange slice; brush with melted butter. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20-25 minutes.

SPICED COCOA

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Put in resealable container.
• To make cocoa, use 1-2 tablespoons mix per cup of hot milk.
• Serve hot or iced.

ORANGE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX IN A BAG

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients together and blend well.
• Store in a small baggie or a small jar.
• Attach a gift tag with these directions:.
• Orange Hot Chocolate.
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Orange Hot Chocolate Mix.
• 8 ounces (1 cup) hot milk.
• Marshmallows or whipped cream (optional).
• Place the orange hot chocolate mixture in a mug. Pour hot milk over the mixture. Stir until the mix is completely dissolved. If desired, garnish with marshmallows or whipped cream.