The weather is still a little cooler in February (yes, even in Hawaii) so the kids and I enjoy a cocoa bar to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. We use the same Christmas time recipe from All Recipes.
Creamy Hot Cocoa Ingredients
- 1/3 unsweeted cocoa powder
- 3 1/2 Cup Organic Milk
- 3/4 Vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 C half and half cream
- 3/4 sugar
Bring water to a boil, in the meantime combine cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Add this mixture to the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes. I turn down the heat then stir in the milk and heat thoroughly but not a boil. Remove from heat then add vanilla. Add the cream to the drink at the end.
It seems that we carry over a lot of our Christmas treat traditions to Valentine’s Day. I use this recipe and just change up those sprinkles!
Toppings
- Valentine sprinkles of course
- Small marshmallows
- and the cute red and white straws to stir it all up
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What a cute idea for valentine’s since we are staying home and social distancing. I better get those vday items before they run out!!!