Day 14: Festive Hot Chocolate Recipes

I am definitely a lover of hot drinks in the winter time. In the winter I love watching YouTube videos or movies wrapped in a blanket with a warm beverage. Particularly, I love hot chocolate. Making hot chocolate is a guilty pleasure of mine and I've tried so many different types, so I thought I would share some recipes for you to try.

Nutella Hot Chocolate

This one is possibly my favourite but its also the sweetest, so if you're not a fan of sweet things, it may not be your thing.

What you need: 

A saucepan 

 Spoon

Mug 
Nutella 
Milk

Optional: 
Cream
Nuts 
Marshmallows

Method: 

1) Add two tablespoons of Nutella into a saucepan and melt 
2) Add milk and stir until its mixed together
3) Leave until its hot 
4) Pour into a mug 
5) Add what ever toppings you desire! I usually just add cream

 Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This is definitely a Christmasy drink. When I think of peppermint, I think of Christmas time.

What you need: 

Saucepan 
Spoon

Hot chocolate powder 
Milk 
A candy cane 

Optional: 

Cream
Marshmallows
Chocolate 

Method:


1. Add a couple teaspoons of hot chocolate powder to some milk in a saucepan
2. Leave on heat until its hot
3. Pour the hot chocolate into a mug
4. Leave a candy cane in the hot chocolate for about 5 mins (you can leave it in for longer if you wish)
5.  Add some cream or marshmallows 
6. If you would like, grater a bit of chocolate and sprinkle the flakes on the top 

Holiday Hot Chocolate 

This is another festive style hot chocolate. Its very simple but tastes great

What you need: 

Kettle 
Mug
Teaspoon 
Hot chocolate powder
Milk 
Sugar
Cream
Marshmallows 
Sprinkles

Method: 

1. Boil some water in a kettle 
2. Add three heaps of hot chocolate powder to a mug and two teaspoons of sugar
3. Add a few drops of milk and stir until its all dissolved
4. Add the hot water the rest of the way and stir 
5. Add cream, marshmallows and sprinkles 

Gingerbread Hot chocolate 

Ginger is such a winter flavour and it tastes perfect with chocolate.

What you need:

Saucepan
Spoon
Milk 
Hot chocolate powder
Nutmeg and Ginger 
Sugar
Cream 



Method:

1. Add three teaspoons of hot chocolate powder, one teaspoon of sugar, one teaspoon of ginger and a pinch of nutmeg to some milk in a saucepan
2. Mix together and leave until hot 
3. Pour the hot chocolate into a mug
4. Add some whipped cream 
5. Add some more ginger on top 

So those are some hot chocolate recipes for you to try this winter! I hope you try them because they're amazing.

Thanks for reading,

Have a great day x