The Best Hot Cocoa Recipe Ever
Since its been getting colder recently, I’ve returned to my winter tradition of drinking hot cocoa. You might ask how I have a recipe for this since most people just dump a packet of power in a mug and pour in hot water. If that’s what you’re drinking, there’s a whole new world that only costs a few cents more.
First, what you’ll need:
- Hot cocoa mix
- Ice cream (Mint or Vanilla works best)
The process:
- Boil water. Make sure it’s nice and hot… boiling, not steaming is preferred.
- Empty a packet of hot cocoa mix into the mug then fill halfway with boiling water
- Stir hot cocoa so it’s thoroughly dissolved
- Add one scoop of ice cream
- Top up mug with boiling water
- Stir ice cream until completely dissolved (repeatedly dunking ice cream with the spoon is for 30-60 seconds should be sufficient)
What you’re left with is hot cocoa that you can drink almost right away without having to wait for it to cool. The ice cream makes it very creamy and flavors it nicely if you choose something other than vanilla. Ice cream without added ingredients (nuts, fruit, chocolate chunks, etc) works best. If you use mint chocolate chip, you end up with unmelted chocolate chips at the bottom of your mug. Try it once and you’ll be hooked. I guarantee it!
