In my upcoming picture book, God's Protection Covers Me, from Beaming Books, the main character, a little boy, walks home in the rain. The boy and his dog sit side-by-side watching the rain out the window. The boy sips a cup of hot cocoa. The illustrations are charming! See the recipe, below (and easy variations) and will be included in an activity packet, which will be available as a free download when the book comes out May 21, 2019. On these snowy, February days, hot cocoa is always welcome. More updates on my new picture book soon!
This is my first Author Amy Houts blog. I've been writing a blog related to cooking, homemaking, or books by Houts & Home Publications LLC since 2013. (See here for the Houts & Home blog.) I'm excited for this new outlet for my freelance writing life! Questions? See my "Contact Amy" page.
Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa
¼ cup sugar (or honey or maple syrup)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Dash salt
3 tablespoons hot water
2 cups milk (or almond, soy, or cashew milk)
¼ teaspoon vanilla
12 miniature marshmallows
Mix sugar, cocoa, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water. Heat on medium, stirring constantly, until boiling. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
Stir in milk. Heat until warm. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows. Yield: 2 servings
This is my first Author Amy Houts blog. I've been writing a blog related to cooking, homemaking, or books by Houts & Home Publications LLC since 2013. (See here for the Houts & Home blog.) I'm excited for this new outlet for my freelance writing life! Questions? See my "Contact Amy" page.
Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa
¼ cup sugar (or honey or maple syrup)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Dash salt
3 tablespoons hot water
2 cups milk (or almond, soy, or cashew milk)
¼ teaspoon vanilla
12 miniature marshmallows
Mix sugar, cocoa, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water. Heat on medium, stirring constantly, until boiling. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
Stir in milk. Heat until warm. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows. Yield: 2 servings
 First bring cocoa, sugar, salt, and water to a boil. |  Stir in milk and warm just until serving temperature. Do not boil. |
Easy variations:
- Heat 2 cups milk (or chocolate almond, soy, etc. milk) in a saucepan until warm. Add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup and 2 teaspoons sugar; stir to dissolve. Pour into mugs. Add miniature marshmallows.
- Heat 2 cups milk (or chocolate almond, soy, etc. milk) in a saucepan until warm. Add 2-4 tablespoons sweetened chocolate powder; stir. Pour into mugs. Add miniature marshmallows.
- Heat 2 cups chocolate milk (or chocolate almond, soy, etc. milk) in a saucepan until warm. Pour into mugs. Add miniature marshmallows.
- Heat 2 cups water. Pour one packet (or spoon a few tablespoons) of hot cocoa mix into mugs. Add hot water; stir. Add miniature marshmallows.
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