A Must Do For Winter!

Why hadn't I thought of this earlier in life?

A hot chocolate bar! How deliciously delightful!

 

Classic Hot Cocoa

1/2 cup sugar
1/4-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup half and half
4 cups whole milk
Whipped Cream or Mini Marshmallows

1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; add half and half.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Simmer 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to desired serving temperature. Do Not Boil.
5. Remove cocoa from heat; whisk or beat until frothy. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.

 Mix ins and Topping ideas for Hot Cocoa Bar

Butterscotch Chips

Chocolate shavings
Chopped peanuts, hazelnuts, pecans
Cinnamon Candies
Creamy Peanut Butter
Nutella
Crushed Peppermint candies
Crushed candy canes such as strawberry, orange, or cherry flavored
Crushed toffee bits
Mini Marshmallows
Marshmallow Creme
Mini M&M’s
Sprinkles and Colored Crystals
Whipped Cream
Reddi Whip – they have chocolate and vanilla flavored
Chocolate Syrup
Caramel Syrup
Ice cream in various flavors such as vanilla, mint, caramel
Chopped Peanut Butter cups
Crushed Butterfinger

 

Stirring Sticks
Mini straws
Candy Cane
Cinnamon Stick
Chocolate coated spoons