Best 20 Hot Cocoa Recipes

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy. If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine milk powder, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, and creamer. Stir till thoroughly combined. Store cocoa mixture in an airtight container. Makes about 15 cups mix, or enough for about 45 servings.
• For 1 serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mixture in a coffee cup or mug, and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Top with dollop of whipped cream or a few marshmallows, if desired.

SIMPLE HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, salt, and about 2 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until cocoa and sugar are dissolved. Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat it over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot. Stir in the vanilla and serve.
• If you like it frothy, blend it in the blender.
• This recipe multiplies easily. When you get up to a quart of milk, use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

COCONUT-CARAMEL HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in rum if desired. Pour into mugs. Garnish with whipped cream and coconut if desired.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine all ingredients. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 13 cups mix (about 41 servings). , To prepare: Dissolve 4-5 tablespoons mix with 1 cup boiling water; stir well. , For spiced cocoa: Add 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to 3 cups of the basic cocoa mix. , For mocha cocoa: Add 1/4 cup instant coffee granules to 3 cups of the basic cocoa mix.

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!

DARK CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until just before boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir dark chocolate into milk until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir cream and cinnamon into milk mixture.

HOMESTYLE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.
• Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine dry milk powder, powdered sugar, creamer, and cocoa.
• Store in airtight container.
• For each serving, place 1/3 cup of the mix in a mug and add 3/4 cup boiling water.
• NOTES : Mocha Mix: Prepare as above, except stir 1/2 cup instant coffee crystals into mix.

HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Add sugar, cocoa and salt into a large cup.
• Heat milk in microwave on high for 1 minute or until hot.
• Pour milk into cocoa mixture; stir.
• Stir in vanilla.

HOT COCOA MERINGUES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275°F. Place oven racks in upper and lower third of oven. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is almost dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Do not underbeat.
• In small bowl, place 2 cups of the meringue. Sprinkle cocoa through fine mesh strainer over top; fold cocoa into mixture. Place large piping bag fitted with large star piping tip on its side. Using large icing spatula, spoon half of white meringue so it covers one half of the length of inside of piping bag. Carefully spoon half of the cocoa meringue on top of the white in bag. On cookie sheet, pipe into 2-inch circles. Repeat filling piping bag and piping with remaining meringues.
• Place both cookie sheets in oven. Bake 30 minutes. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven with door closed 1 hour. Remove from oven, and place pans on cooling racks; continue to cool at room temperature, about 2 hours. Remove from parchment paper; place on cooling racks.
• Place waxed paper or cooking parchment paper under cooling racks. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over tops of cookies. Sprinkle mallow bits on tops of cookies. Let stand 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store covered in airtight container in single layer.

HOT COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan.
• Place hot cocoa mix and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave until butter is mostly melted, about 3 minutes. Stir well. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Add milk; mix until batter is thick and creamy. Mix in flour.
• Bake in the preheated oven in 5 to 10 minute increments until set and sticky in texture, 25 to 65 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

COCONUT HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Stir coconut milk beverage, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a saucepan over medium heat until cocoa and sugar are completely dissolved and mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour hot cocoa into a mug.

PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE HERSHEY'S HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in large mug.
• Heat milk in microwave at HIGH(100%) for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot.
• Gradually add hot milk to cocoa mixture in mug, stirring until well blended.
• Stir in vanilla.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Rich and Adult: Increase cocoa to 2 tablespoons; follow recipe.
• Lower Fat: Use nonfat milk; follow recipe.
• Sugar Free: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa and salt. Proceed as above, using nonfat milk. Stir in vanilla and sugar substitute with sweetening of 2 tablespoons sugar.

HOT COCOA 1962

Steps:

• Blend the cocoa powder, sugar, cold milk and cornstarch together well.
• In a saucepot heat the one cup milk, to simmering point, and stir in the ingredients, and cook for one or two minutes, until dissolved and hot. Stirring well.
• Pour into cup, top with mallows or whipped cream.

CANDY CANE HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix chocolate drink mix, malted milk powder and baking cocoa. In another bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and creamer., In each of four 1-pint canning jars, layer 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder, 3/4 cup chocolate mixture, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips, 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar mixture, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips and 1/4 cup candy canes, pouring ingredients through a large funnel or a waxed-paper cone. Press candy canes down to fit if needed., Cover and store in a cool, dry place up to 2 months (mixture will settle). To use, transfer contents of jar to a covered container; mix well., To prepare hot cocoa: Place 1/3 cup combined mix in a mug; stir in 3/4 cup hot water until blended.

MEXICAN HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a large kettle, combine water and cinnamon sticks. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until liquid turns light brown. Remove cinnamon sticks and discard. , In another bowl, combine the chocolate syrup, milks and vanilla; slowly stir into cinnamon water. Return mixture to a simmer just to heat through. Top servings with whipped cream, cinnamon and cinnamon sticks if desired.

HOT COCOA MIX IN A JAR (NESTLE)

Steps:

• COMBINE dry milk, sugar, cocoa and marshmallows in large bowl.
• Pour into 2-quart jar or tall container.
• Seal with lid and decorate with fabric and ribbon.
• RECIPE TO ATTACH:
• Measure 1/2 cup cocoa mix into mug. Stir in 1 cup hot water or milk.

HOT COCOA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper or foil liners., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking cocoa, hot cocoa mix, baking powder and baking soda; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Beat in marshmallow cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with milk. Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Add toppings as desired.

HOT COCOA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar and butter on medium speed until the mixture resembles wet sand. Add the sour cream and mix in well. Add the eggs and then the egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each egg is added. Once all of the eggs are in, add the vanilla extract.
• Combine the coffee powder with the hot water. Add to the mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until homogeneous.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer and sift the dry ingredients into the mixture. Use a spatula to mix gently until all of the ingredients are completely combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix gently until evenly.
• Pour the batter into the Bundt pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then release onto a cake circle or a plate.