Best Crowd Pleasing Hot Cocoa Recipes

HOT COCOA FOR A CROWD

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Make and share this Hot Cocoa for a Crowd recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Beverages

Time 2h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 cups milk
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
sweetened whipped cream, optional
additional cocoa (optional)

Steps:

Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in a 4- to 6-quart saucepan.
Heat milk in microwave until hot, but not boiling; gradually add to cocoa mixture, stirring until well-blended.
Stir in vanilla.
Serve immediately or keep warm over very low heat for up to 2 hours.
At serving time, stir; pour into mugs.
Garnish with whipped cream; sift cocoa over whipped cream if desired.

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA

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This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed but it is so simple. -Hershey Food Corporation, Cheryl Reitz, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Dash salt
1/3 cup hot water
4 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Miniature marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream or cinnamon sticks, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.