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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa

    December 16, 2013 By Brandy 1 Comment

    ghirardelli hot cocoa

    My husband makes the best hot cocoa. Our kids call it "Santa's favorite".  And...it is. We like it as much, if not better, than Starbucks. That's saying a lot because I am a huge Starbucks hot cocoa fan! Rich, creamy, full of Ghirardelli chocolate flavor, and super easy too! It only takes 3 ingredients.

    green mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream

    I think what makes it so good is that he doesn't use cocoa powder. Just chocolate.

    ghirardelli hot cocoa recipe

    Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa

    To make your own you will need:

    2 cups whole milk

    ⅓ c.  Ghirardelli chocolate chips (OR dark chocolate melting wafers)

    whipped cream (optional)

    Chocolate chips work perfectly, but I usually buy a lot of the melting wafers for my English toffee around the holidays and like to use them in cocoa too.

    ghirardelli hot cocoa recipe

    Heat milk into a sauce pan until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

    Remove from heat and pour in chocolate chips.

    ghirardelli hot cocoa recipe

    Stir until chocolate has melted completely.

    mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream

    Top with whipped cream and any seasonal spices you'd like. As it cools, the chocolate will start to create a film over the cocoa. If this happens to your pot of hot cocoa, just warm it up again and the chocolate will melt smooth again.

    My kids love peppermint cocoa too so I think I need to go buy some Torani syrups. Besides peppermint, what other flavors are worth trying? Mint? Hazelnut? I'd love your flavor combo suggestions!

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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    1. Lisa says

      April 26, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      Love cocoa recipes, especially !

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