Rich Hot Cocoa Recipes

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream, milk, chocolate and sugar over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. If desired, add rum. Pour into 2 mugs; top with sweetened whipped cream.

RICH HOT COCOA FOR TWO WITH FLAVOR VARIATIONS

Steps:

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

RICH STOVE TOP HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Mix cocoa, sugar and salt into a small bowl.
• Put water in small pot to boil.
• Once boiling, add cocoa mix and stir with whisk until well blended. When bubbly, continue to stir for another 2-3 minutes.
• Slowly add in milk (or both milk and cream). Occasionally stir until milk is on the verge of boiling.
• Stir in vanilla and remove from heat. Pour into your favorite cocoa mug! It may need time to cool. Enjoy!
• **If there's extra, you can store in the fridge for 1-2 days. Just reheat and stir and will still be good!

RICH HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Measure water into a 2-quart sauce pan. Add sugar, cocoa and salt. Heat water over medium heat. Stir mixture until cocoa dissolves completely. Gently bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and simmer it for about 5 minutes. Finally add the evaporated milk and stir to blend. Reheat briefly, but don't boil. Pour the hot chocolate into small mugs.
• This recipe makes 4 6-ounce size servings.
• I added a spoonful of whipped topping on the top of each filled mug. It was delicious!

RICH SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine milk, condensed milk, chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 hours.

RICH MEXICAN HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Heat the 2 cups of milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and butter on medium. Use a whisk to make sure the cocoa powder doesn't clump.
• Put the corn starch in a small cup and add 1/3 cup of milk. Mix together with a fork untill it is completely dissolved.
• Add corn starch mixture to cocoa mixture and whisk. Heat untill thickened but don't boil.
• Take off the heat and add vanilla.
• Put 10 marshmallow into each of 2 mugs and pour hot cocoa over.

ULTRA-RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring milk, cocoa powder and sugar to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
• Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
• Add salt; bring to simmer, whisking constantly until frothy.
• Ladle into 4 mugs.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows or dollop of whipped cream.
• Makes 4 servings.

BEST EVER HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in large bowl.
• Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food processor until chocolate is finely ground.
• Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Too make hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of the mix into 1 cup of hot (not boiling) milk.
• Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows and a little chocolate powder. I sometimes use cinnamon or nutmeg powder, instead. A little brandy and a crackling fire make for a real treat!