BOX OF HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Starbucks makes its hot chocolate with mocha syrup that's used for a variety of other drinks in the store. A barista combines mocha syrup with a couple squirts of vanilla syrup and heated milk, and he then finishes off the drink with a sweet pile of whipped cream. We can duplicate the process by first creating our own chocolate syrup in the microwave with cocoa—Hershey or Nestle brand each works great. After adding milk to the heated chocolate mixture, pop it back into the microwave again until piping hot. Add a little vanilla extract at the end to give the drink vanilla hints like the original. I found that a 2-cup glass measuring cup with a spout works best to heat the drink in the microwave. Then, when it's ready, you can easily pour the hot chocolate into a 16-ounce coffee mug and get on with the sipping. Source: Top Secret Recipes Unlocked by Todd Wilbur.

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 5 minutes0S

Prep Time 2 minutes30S

Cook Time 2 minutes30S

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories

This is our daughter's favorite hot chocolate recipe. It may look like ordinary cocoa, but a touch of vanilla sets it apart from the rest. And the melted marshmallows give it a frothy body you won't get from a cocoa packet. —Jo Ann Schimcek, Weimar, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, FatContent 8g fat (5g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 33mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 128mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 36g carbohydrate (30g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 9g protein.