Grownup Hot Chocolate or Grownup Hot Cocoa
I actually have two recipes for you here, because I do differentiate between “hot chocolate” and “hot cocoa”. “Chocolate” using chocolate, and “cocoa” using cocoa. Easy, eh? 🙂Both of these recipes are the way *I* like it – so ridiculously rich, that 1 coffee mug is enough. I would never be able to drink these in huge, gas station sized cups. It’s diabetes in a cup! When it’s cold and rainy, though – perfect. Feel free to thin them down with additional milk, if you’d like something a bit more … chuggable.
Servings: 2 People each
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
Grownup Hot Chocolate
- Mini Marshmallows
- Liqueur of choice*
- 3 cups Milk
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar packed
- 1 Vanilla Bean
- 1 cup Good Quality Chocolate Chips
- Pinch Salt
Grownup Hot Cocoa
- Mini Marshmallows
- Liqueur of Choice*
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
- ½ cup Brown Sugar Packed
- Pinch Salt
- ¼ cup Hot Water
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 Vanilla Bean
Instructions
Grownup Hot Chocolate
- Place a handful of mini marshmallows in each mug, top with about 1 oz of liqueur per mug. Allow it to soak while you prepare the hot chocolate:
- In a saucepan, whisk together milk and brown sugar. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scraping the seeds into the pot – throw the bean into the pot when you’re done scraping it out!
- Add chocolate chips and salt to the pot, then turn the heat on. Bring the mixture up to just barely a simmer, stirring frequently. Once the chocolate has all melted and is well incorporated, remove from heat.
- Pour hot chocolate over marshmallows and booze, serve immediately!
Grownup Hot Cocoa
- Place a handful of mini marshmallows in each mug, top with about 1 oz of liqueur per mug. Allow it to soak while you prepare the hot chocolate:
- In a saucepan, whisk together cocoa, brown sugar, and salt. Add hot water, whisk to form a thick paste. Slowly add milk, whisking to fully incorporate it.
- Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scraping the seeds into the pot – throw the bean into the pot when you’re done scraping it out!
- Bring the mixture up to just barely a simmer, stirring frequently. When hot enough, pour hot cocoa over marshmallows and booze, serve immediately!
Notes
* SO many liqueurs work in this, it really is whatever you want. I love Rumchata, Amarula, or Amaretto, while my husband leans more towards whiskey. Kahlua, any of the cream tequila liqueurs, pistachio liqueur, Grand Marnier – if it works with chocolate, toss it in!
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 483mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 1mg