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Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa

December 24, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 15 Comments

Happy Christmas Eve,

I know everyone is super busy today, hopefully not Christmas shopping, but wrapping presents, preparing meals and traveling to Friends and Family.  So today I thought I would share with you the most decadent, rich hot cocoa I have ever made or had.

Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa

I thought with kids and chocolate lovers around this would be a perfect recipe today.  Plus it’s great to pour into a mug and go out for a drive to look at Christmas lights.  I have to tell you I am not kidding, but this is by far the most chocolaty hot chocolate I have ever had.  It is thick, creamy, sweet and and ohhhh, the chocolate.  It’s perfect!!   Look at the dark, rich color it is.

Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa


The secret to making this hot cocoa so thick is the cornstarch and the coconut milk.  I had just enough coconut milk in the fridge so I thought it would be perfect in hot cocoa.  It doesn’t give it a coconut taste at all.  If you do not have coconut milk, regular milk would work great!!  The whole process to make the sweet goodness takes about 5 minutes.

Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa

I topped my hot chocolate with whip cream, a sprinkle of chocolate and a candy cane.  If you want a peppermint hot cocoa, you can omit the vanilla extract and add about 1/8 tsp. of peppermint extract.  That would be so good too!!!!

Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa

Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa
 
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Prep time
1 min
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
6 mins
 
A rich, decadent, thick, creamy, smooth hot chocolate. Pure chocolate bliss in a glass.
Serves: 1 Cup
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. corn starch
  • ½ tsp. stevia or 2 tbsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened from carton (regular milk will work too)
Instructions
  1. In a sauce pan add all your ingredients and set over low heat; whisk until thicken and bubbly. Pour into a mug, serve with whip cream.
Notes
Calories per cup, not including whip cream or candy cane): 84.2, Fat: 6, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 435, Potassium: 1.6, Carbs: 7.4, 4, Sugar: 1.1, Protein: 2
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Cup
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Super Chocolaty Hot Cocoa

I want to wish you and your family a wonderful and safe holiday!!!

Merry Christmas!

Toodles,

Jennifer

 

Filed Under: Drinks, Holiday Tagged With: chocolate, Coconut, drink, hot chocolate

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Comments

  1. whiness says

    December 24, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    It looks absolutely delicious <3 I need to make such a cocoa.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM

      Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    December 24, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    Merry Christmas Jen! From Jen! HA! I’m making this today! YUM!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 24, 2012 at 10:58 AM

      lol, Merry Christmas Jen, love your name! 🙂 ha ha

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    December 24, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Now if only we could have snow to go with this hot chocolate…

    Looks perfect though! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 24, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      No snow for me thank you!! 🙂 Merry Christmas Joanne!

      Reply
  4. little kitchie says

    December 24, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    this just looks like christmas! love it! hope you have a very merry christmas!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM

      Thank you! I wish you a Merry Christmas!!!

      Reply
  5. Maria M Triana says

    December 24, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Jennifer, thanks for all those excellent recipes that you bring to us. This one is amazing. I really wish a Merry Christmas for you and your family.

    Reply
  6. Anna @ Hidden Ponies says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Yummm, perfect Christmas Eve treat. Now if only we had snow 🙂 Merry Christmas, I hope you and your family have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  7. AS says

    January 3, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    A-MAY-ZING!!!!!

    Reply

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