7 Creative Hot Cocoa Recipes to Stay Warm This Winter
Winter might as well be here in full effect. The temperatures are overwhelmingly chilly, we've had multiple snowfalls, and we're about to finish our last-minute Christmas shopping. And when winter's here, we want nothing more than a soothing cup of hot chocolate.
Below, discover the best hot cocoa recipes you can use while completing all your winter activities, including timeless classics and notable experimentation.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa by Ahead of Thyme
It wouldn't be right to discuss hot chocolate recipes during the holidays without mentioning peppermint. In time for Christmas, Ahead of Thyme teaches you how to make the most delectable peppermint-flavored hot cocoa. It uses instant hot chocolate—super simple for beginners—while adding festive crushed candy canes.
(via Ahead of Thyme)
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Mexican Hot Chocolate by Front Range Fed
You don't know what you've been missing until you've had Mexican hot chocolate. As you can probably guess from the iconic heat of Latin flavors, this recipe warms you up during this chilly season with a blend of cinnamon, cayenne pepper and vanilla. It's rich, chocolate, complex and irresistible for all of December.
(via Front Range Fed)
Copycat Starbucks White Hot Chocolate by The Fresh Cooky
Are you hoping to avoid a freezing trip to your local café? With the help of The Fresh Cooky, you can recreate Starbucks' yummy white hot chocolate at home. This recipe blends high-quality white chocolate chips with vanilla extract to give you a creamy deliciousness no one can say no to.
(via The Fresh Cooky)
Orange Hot Chocolate by The Almond Eater
Anyone with a sophisticated palate will enjoy this unique Orange Hot Chocolate from The Almond Eater. If you know those popular Terry's orange-filled chocolates, you can probably predict what this will taste like. It's like the classic Christmas candy melted down to become milky chocolate with a slight citrusy burst, perfectly toning the sweetness level.
(via The Almond Eater)
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Cranberry Cinnamon Hot Chocolate by Eats Well With Others
Speaking of fruity chocolate flavors, you'll be the most creative baker on the block when you recreate Eats Well With Others' Cranberry Cinnamon Chocolate. The cranberry provides a bright burst of flavor to the already delicious chocolate, enhanced even further with spicy cinnamon. We wouldn't expect such starkly different flavors to work well together, but they're a dream come true.
(via Eats Well With Others)
Sugar Plum Hot Chocolate by Wondermom Wannabe
You can get a visit from the sugar plum fairy this season with this recipe from Wondermom Wannabe. This Sugar Plum Hot Chocolate is especially perfect for anyone celebrating a Pink Christmas, aka Pinkmas. It uses bubblegum pink strawberry milk to give a fruity and fun sweetness for the holidays.
(via Wondermom Wannabe)
Christmas Hot Chocolate by Dinner at the Zoo
You can keep things simple but sweet with this Christmas Hot Chocolate from Dinner at the Zoo. It's the traditional hot cocoa flavor you know and love but encourages festivity with winter-shaped marshmallows. You can't go wrong with that!
(via Dinner at the Zoo)
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