Homemade Hot Cocoa
YIELD Makes 1 cup
As a child, my favorite part of a snow day was always the hot cocoa. Growing up in Virginia, we did get snow from time to time but we were also far enough south that our community wasn't sure how to deal with it. Therefore, for every inch of snow we got, we usually missed a day of school. And even though we would later have to make up the missed school days, there was never a moment of disappointment in the announcement. Those days were filled with sledding down the hills beside my house, getting pummeled by my older brother's icy snow balls, and of course, thick and rich hot cocoa.
The premixed varieties of hot cocoa are never worth even the 60 seconds that it takes to make them. They taste, well, like they came from a box. Making your own is simple, cheaper, and allows you to choose ingredients that are better for you and the planet. You can pick yummy organic and fair trade cocoa powder. You can also make your own whipped topping with local whipping cream and organic agave syrup.
INGREDIENTS
| Homemade Hot Cocoa: | |
| 2 tbsp | organic fair trade cocoa powder |
| 1/8 tsp | real vanilla extract |
| 1/8 tsp | cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | organic agave syrup |
| Tiny pinch | sea salt |
| Homemade whipped cream | |
| Chocolate shavings for garnish | |
| Homemade Whipped Topping: | |
| 1/2 cup | heavy whipping cream |
| 1 tbsp | agave syrup |
PREPARATION:
Homemade Hot Cocoa:
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil.
- Add the cocoa powder, vanilla, and cinnamon to a 10 oz. mug. Stir well to completely incorporate the cocoa powder.
- Top with sweetener. You can adjust it to your taste. Add a tiny pinch of sea salt just to bring out the flavor of the chocolate.
- Top with a dollop of homemade whipped cream, garnish with chocolate shavings, and serve.
Homemade Whipped Topping:
- Whip the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks start to form. Add in the agave syrup and combine gently.
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