Almond Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate Recipe

Name: Almond Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 15 mini Hershey Bars; 24 ounces milk; 1 -2 ounce sugar (To taste); 1 teaspoon cocoa; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (less is more with Cayenne); ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon almond extract (Flavor Option A for Almond Cocoa); 12 candy cane, Fine Chopped (Flavor Option B for Peppermint Cocoa); 1 -2 teaspoon peppermint, altoids Crushed into fine powder (Flavor Option C for Peppermint Cocoa)

Servings: persons

15 mini Hershey Bars
24 ounces milk
1 -2 ounce sugar (To taste)
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 pinch cayenne pepper (less is more with Cayenne)
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon almond extract (Flavor Option A for Almond Cocoa)
12 candy cane, Fine Chopped (Flavor Option B for Peppermint Cocoa)
1 -2 teaspoon peppermint, altoids Crushed into fine powder (Flavor Option C for Peppermint Cocoa)

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In a large sauce pan, heat milk over medium-low.
2
While heating Milk, Chop up Hershey bars.
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(And peppermint, if applicable.
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).
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Once milk is hot (Do NOT Boil), stir in All other ingredients.
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(Make sure to use only one flavoring.
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).
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Don't stop gently stirring.
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Take a spoon and taste it.
10
Add sugar slowly, tasting as you go.
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Once you get to where you like it, stop.
12
Turn off burners, and whisk until frothy.
13
(Note: I usually put it in a blender to make the whisking that much easier.
14
Shh, don't tell my Grandma.
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).
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Pour into mugs and enjoy.

221

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 15 mini Hershey Bars, 24 ounces milk, 1 -2 ounce sugar (To taste), 1 teaspoon cocoa, and more.

Yes, Almond Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Almond Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate

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