Chocolatey Hot Cocoa For One Recipes

CHOCOLATEY HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the cocoa and sugar, crushing any lumps.
• First by approximately Tablespoons, and then in a slow steady stream, stir in the milk.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, just until bubbles appear at the sides.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla or liqueur.
• Top with ground nutmeg or cinnamon, whipped cream or marshmallows.

HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Add sugar, cocoa and salt into a large cup.
• Heat milk in microwave on high for 1 minute or until hot.
• Pour milk into cocoa mixture; stir.
• Stir in vanilla.

HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, cocoa and salt in a small saucepan.
• Whisk in water, stirring until smooh.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dark and syrupy.
• Add milk and heat just until hot Do not allow milk to boil.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Pour into a 10 ounce mug, garnish as desired, and serve.
• Note - Add other dry spices, such as cinnamon, cayenne or instant coffee during Step 1. Add liquid extracts, such as orange or mint (or flavored liqueurs) at Step 5.
• Optional - You could make this in your microwave, if you wanted. Mix the syrup right in your mug. Cook on "high" for about 30 seconds. Add milk and heat on "medium" for about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and serve.

SKINNY STYLE CHOCOLATEY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• add cocoa powder and splenda to bottom of mug and mix together.
• add water (do not use hot water or this won't taste right).
• microwave on high for 1 minute.
• remove from microwave and add milk and syrup, stir.
• microwave for 45 seconds more.
• stir and enjoy!

CHOCOLATEY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in the top of a double boiler over low heat until melted and smooth.
• Slowly add half-and-half, blending into chocolate mixture.
• Heat through, but do not boil.