5 Soothing Hot Cocoa Recipes to Try this Winter

There’s nothing better than getting cosy on the couch with your favourite book (or Netflix show), your quilt and a cup of hot chocolate in this weather- right? But what if we told you there’s a way you could make it even better, and go beyond that basic hot cocoa for a change?

Here are 5 super soothing and comforting hot cocoa recipes you definitely need to try this winter.

Salted Vanilla Hot Chocolate

Here’s a sweet and salty twist to your regular cup of hot chocolate! To make this, you’ll simply need to heat some milk in a medium saucepan until it starts to bubble around the edges. Then, stir in some cocoa powder, vanilla, sugar and a pinch of sea salt and whisk until no lumps remain. That’s it. Top it with some tiny marshmallows and you’re sorted.

El Submarino

This one’s a super easy and fun way to serve hot chocolate! Originating from Argentina, El Submarino is actually just a mug of hot milk served with some chunks of dark chocolate on the side. All you have to do is heat a mug of milk until it is just about to boil, stir in some vanilla and sugar and pour it in a big mug. Then, drop a chunk of dark chocolate into it and give it a little mix. Easy peasy!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Whether you love the minty aftertaste or are just in a festive mood, peppermint hot chocolate will soothe your senses like nothing else. To make it, you’ll need to combine sugar, cream, milk and vanilla in a saucepan and bring it up to a boil. Then, remove it from heat, stir in some hot chocolate mix, chocolate morsels and peppermint chips.

Pour it into a mug and top it with some candy canes and marshmallows.

Unicorn Hot Chocolate

Ready to take your hot chocolate up a notch? Make it pink and purple and everything fun by trying your hand at unicorn hot chocolate. Plus, making this is super easy too. Start by heating some milk until it starts to bubble and meanwhile, combine powdered milk, some chocolate syrup, hot chocolate mix and a bit of pink food colouring.

Slowly add in the milk, stirring continuously to make sure no lumps remain. Top with a spritz of whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and mini marshmallows.

Kit Kat Hot Chocolate

Got a Kit Kat lover in you? This one might just be the hot chocolate of your dreams. Start by blitzing a few sticks of Kit Kat in a food processor and combine it with some cocoa powder, sugar and salt and pour some hot milk over it and give it a good mix. Top it with a nice dollop of whipped cream and stick in a couple of Kit Kat sticks into it and that’s it.

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