BM# 95: Week 2, Day 2
Theme : Winter warmers
When you say winter, the first thing that comes to mind is Christmas. And the second thing is hot chocolate. A cup of hot chocolate goes a long way into uplifting your mood on a cold day. I don’t like the readymade hot cocoa packets that you just have to mix with hot water and drink. I prefer the old fashioned from scratch method using cocoa powder.
It is a simple basic method of mixing one tablespoon of cocoa powder and sugar as needed to a cup of hot milk. I also like using a candy cane as a stirrer to infuse peppermint flavor into the drink. This morning I tried a peanut butter version where you add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the basic hot chocolate recipe. I am big fan of peanut butter, so for me it was delicious.
But for my son, I wasn’t sure whether he would like it. So I made this much simpler version of hot chocolate. It uses only chocolate chips and hot milk. I added a tiny pinch of instant coffee powder to boost that chocolate flavor a bit more. And of course some marshmallows for topping!
Read on for the recipe. This post goes to Kids Delight event, hosted this month by PJ under the theme Winter warmers.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM#96
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate chips
- 1/4 spoon instant coffee powder, optional
- Mini Marshmallows for topping
Method:
- Heat milk. Turn off heat before it starts boiling.
- Add chocolate chips and instant coffee powder, if using, mix with a spoon until it’s melted. Pour into a mug and serve topped with mini marshmallows.
My Kitchen Trials 
Hot chocolate with marshmallows and candy cane perfect combination for kids for chilly evenings.. The hot chocolate mug looks so tempting!!
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This is just so welcoming for the cold evenings. My boys would love that mug of hot chocolate with the marshmallows.
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I made one similar for this month and my daughter loved it. The marshmallow topping takes it to another level.
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I need that hot chocolate right now, it’s freeing cold outside. Perfect for this season.
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Hot chocolate is a comfort drink for my children during winter. Loved the idea of adding marshmallows to it.
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Wish i get a glass of this hot chocolate rite now. Prefect drink to enjoy while the weather is super chilled outside..Drooling here..
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My and my son’s favourite drink, but I dont make it much often. You are tempting me to make one.
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I don’t know why but I never make hot chocolate and even the kids never ask for it. But with the cold weather here I guess I could give it a try maybe just to impress my girls.Btw love the idea of using candy cane stirrers.
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Wow! What a fantastic idea of using the candy cane as a stirrer. My little one will definitely thank you for this idea.
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The hot chocolate with coffee must have been so so delicious , the combo of chocolate and coffee is ultimate ! Perfect drink for a winter night .
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I here it is freezing out there and this perfect for the current weather.
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