My kids, and myself, love Hot Cocoa. The weather right now is just right for sipping on a steamy cup. I have many fond memories from when we lived in Virginia and North Carolina that involve this delicious treat. It is even better after coming in from building snowmen and having snowball fights.
We haven’t seen any snow since we’ve moved to Florida several years ago but the weather still gets a bit nippy. This weekend was definitely cocoa weather. I used the Keurig to make my cocoa to take out to the woods with me. Just place the cocoa in your mug and set it under the Keurig. You don’t need a K-cup as the hot water will flow right through it, into your cup, and Voila… Hot Cocoa. Enjoy it as it is or add some marshmallows.
We also enjoy making this when we have our ‘Polar Express’ parties… hopefully I’ll be writing a post about this soon. This is also a great treat to take camping with you to enjoy on those crisp mornings.
I have two versions of this and you can try them both to find your favorite. I often make double batches as we can go through quite a bit of this rather quickly. (You will need a large container with a tight lid to store this in.)
Hot Cocoa (Cheaper version)
Ingredients:
- 2 c. powdered milk
- 3/4 – 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. powdered creamer
- 1/3 c. unsweetened Cocoa
- marshmallows (optional)
Directions:
Mix everything together and place in a sealed container.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of mix into a mug. Add boiling water and stir.
Top with marshmallows and serve… this will be HOT!
This next recipe is just as easy to make but it can be a little more expensive depending on the price of the chocolate mix you use.
Hot Cocoa (Richer version)
Ingredients:
- 2 c. powdered milk
- 1/2 c. powdered chocolate milk mix (Nestle)
- 1/2 c. powdered creamer
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/8 t. salt
Directions:
Mix everything together and place in a sealed container.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of mix into a mug. Add boiling water and stir.
Top with marshmallows and serve… this will be HOT!
