Winter….. staying warm & cozy with a cup of hot chocolate

2014 winter

The view of the snow covered mountains in the distance gave me a little sense of the winter season here in the valley where I live.   The temperature is in the 40s and a chance of a blanket of white winter snow will not be in the forecast soon … hoping it will happen in the near future.

Staying warm near the wood stove while working on the computer, I got into the mood of making hot chocolate after seeing Jenny Steffens Hobick’s recent blog post, Mimi’s Creamy & Dreamy Hot Chocolate.  It’s a simple recipe and I have all the ingredients; so I decided to try it out.  Bill and the kids tasted the hot chocolate and they liked it.  The recipe is a keeper.

 

 homemade hot chocolate

homemade hot chocolate

Ingredients

{print recipe here}
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1/4   teaspoon sea salt
1       teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1/2   cup of unsweetened cocoa
1       {14 ounce} can Sweetened Condensed Milk
6       cups of hot water or milk

Marshmallows for topping    {how to make fun marshmallow shapes here}

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 homemade hot chocolate

In a large saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla and salt.

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homemade hot chocolate

Mix / whisk the ingredients well.

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homemade hot chocolate

Over medium heat, slowly stir in water; heat through, stirring occasionally.  For a creamy froth, whisk the mixture in a circular motion until the desired froth.
Do not boil.

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homemade hot chocolate

Top with marshmallows and enjoy.
{how to make fun marshmallow shapes here}

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2014 homemade hot chocolate

{print Hot Chocolate recipe here}

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posted by: Kay

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2 Responses to Winter….. staying warm & cozy with a cup of hot chocolate

  1. Kim January 4, 2014 at 6:10 am #

    Yum!! Your pictures are always amazing. I love the marshmallows. Happy New Year! 🙂

    • Kay January 4, 2014 at 10:27 pm #

      Happy New Year to you too Kim!! Thanks for coming by for a visit.

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