Best Homemade Hot Cocoa Penzeys Recipes

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA (PENZEYS RECIPE)

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I haven't tried this but it came with a gift set I got from a friend from Penzey's spices for my wedding. I can't wait till it gets cool--I will definitely be trying it ASAP then! I'm sure you could add some peppermint schapps to this to make it even more holiday-friendly.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 -3 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 dash pure vanilla extract
4 cinnamon sticks, for stirring (optional)
mini marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

Combine milk, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in saucepan.
Whisk or stir quickly to dissolve cocoa into milk.
Warm over med-low heat till steaming, stirring frequently.
Pour into mugs, top with mini-marshmallows, and use cinnamon sticks to stir.

CREAMY HOT COCOA

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It's old fashioned, it's comforting, it makes the kitchen smell wonderful and it's good for the soul.

Provided by JEANIE BEAN

Categories Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 7m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup boiling water
3 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 102.1 mg, Sugar 47.7 g

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.

PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE HERSHEY'S HOT COCOA

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I have been making this recipe for ages now and when I first found it, it was on the side of Hershey's Cocoa Tin. As a matter of fact, my mother used to make this for my sister and me in Cuba, when we weren't even so little. Found this on hershey's web site.

Provided by Manami

Categories Beverages

Time 4m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
2 -3 teaspoons hershey"s cocoa
1 dash salt
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.