When the weather’s cold on long winter nights, nothing hits the spot quite like a warm mug of hot chocolate. This winter, ditch the packet mix and check out these three new recipes we can’t wait to sip on! 

 

Classic Hot Chocolate

• 4 cups milk of choice
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ chopped chocolate bar 
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 
• Garnish: whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate flakes, whatever you desire! 

Cocoa for Coconut 

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 can of coconut milk (13.5 ounces) 
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped about ¼ cup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of kosher salt

Peppermint Hot Chocolate  

• 1½ cups heavy cream 
• 1½ cups milk of choice  
• ¼ cup sugar 
• ⅛ teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 
• 3 drops peppermint oil