Homemade Hot Cocoa Penzeys Recipes

CREAMY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy. If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine milk powder, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, and creamer. Stir till thoroughly combined. Store cocoa mixture in an airtight container. Makes about 15 cups mix, or enough for about 45 servings.
• For 1 serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mixture in a coffee cup or mug, and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Top with dollop of whipped cream or a few marshmallows, if desired.

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA (PENZEYS RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in saucepan.
• Whisk or stir quickly to dissolve cocoa into milk.
• Warm over med-low heat till steaming, stirring frequently.
• Pour into mugs, top with mini-marshmallows, and use cinnamon sticks to stir.

PERFECT HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups whole or low-fat milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 to 4 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in a bowl, then whisk into the milk. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the chocolate melts and the cocoa is thick, about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 mugs and garnish each with homemade marshmallows (see below) or whipped cream.

SPICED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Sift all the ingredients for the Spiced Hot Cocoa mix into a large bowl. For each serving, stir 1⁄4 cup mix into 1 cup hot milk. Store the remaining mix in the jar.

BEST HOT COCOA EVER! AND REAL WHIPPED CREAM!

Steps:

• ***DO NOT TURN ON FIRE UNTIL IT SAYS SO***.
• Put 2 tablespoons chocolate chips plus 1/2 tsp sugar into a small saucepan.
• Pour the milk into a 2-cup measuring cup until it reaches the 1 1/2 cup line.
• Slowly pour the milk into the saucepan.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Put the pan on the stove and turn heat to medium.
• Stir slowly (important!) with a wooden spoon as the milk heats up. the chocolate chips will slowly begin to melt. (It takes about 5 minutes to reach the right temperature. keep stirring constantly and be patient, DO NOT LET IT BOIL!).
• It will be brown all the way through and the chips will be melted and milk hot when it is ready.
• When it's ready take the cocoa off the stove and slowly pour it into 1 or 2 mugs.
• Serve plain, or with a little whipped cream (recipe follows) or cinnamon on top.
• ***WHIPPED CREAM***.
• Get out large bowl and a whisk.
• Put the cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Beat strongly but not too fast with a whisk. It's best to take turns with someone, so your arms won't get tired.
• When it gets nice and puffy but is still soft, it's ready.
• It can keep in a covered container in the refrigerator, it keeps up to 2 days. but the sooner you use it, the better.