Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa and Simple Hot Cocoa
Prep Time
5min
Cook Time
10 min
Serves
2
Ingredients
Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa
- 2 cups Lehigh Valley whole milk
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (substitute dark chocolate if not available)
- 2 tablespoons prepared caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Pinch of Maldon sea salt flakes
- Optional: Top with Lehigh Valley Heavy Whipping Cream
Simple Hot Cocoa
- Chocolate milk
- Optional: Lehigh Valley Heavy Whipping Cream, marshmallows, peppermint sticks, etc.
How to
Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa
- Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, slowly stirring as the chocolate melts to prevent scorching.
- Adjust salted caramel flavor to your preference, then use a milk frother to fully blend the hot cocoa.
- Pour into two mugs, then top with your favorite hot cocoa pairings.
- Serving suggestions:
Mini marshmallows with caramel drizzle and sprinkling of sea salt flakes.
Dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate dipped pretzel sticks for stirring.
Mini marshmallows and crushed peppermint flakes or mini candy canes.
Top with Lehigh Valley Heavy Whipping Cream
Recipe and image provided by Half & Half magazine.
Simple Hot Cocoa
- Simply heat Lehigh Valley Chocolate Milk and top with your favorite hot cocoa toppings and serve!