Settle in for the holidays with these delicious hot cocoas that will warm you from your fingers to your toes! So, whether you’re traveling the country this Christmas in your Forest River Georgetown 5 Series class A motorhome from RCD RV Sales or staying home, you’ll love these easy holiday recipes.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Hot cocoa recipe is based on the Creamy Hot Cocoa Recipe from Allrecipes.com and has been modified.
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- 3 ½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup half-and-half cream
- whipped cream
- marshmallows
- 8 peppermint sticks or candy canes
Instructions:
- Bring your water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Combine cocoa, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Slowly pour in the boiling water while stirring.
- Simmer for two minutes, careful not to burn the cocoa.
- Slowly stir in the milk and tour peppermint sticks. Heat until steaming, but do not allow to boil.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Divide into four mugs and top with the cream, whipped cream or marshmallows, and a peppermint stick in each.
Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- 3 ½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup half-and-half cream
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- dark chocolate shavings
Instructions:
- Repeat steps #1 – #4 of the previous recipes.
- Slowly stir in the milk and dark chocolate chips. Heat until steaming and the chocolate is melted, but do not allow to boil.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Divide into four mugs and top with the cream and dark chocolate shavings.
Strawberry Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- 3 ½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup half-and-half cream
- whipped cream
- strawberry marshmallows
- 2 oz of freeze-dried strawberries
- 4 fresh strawberries
Instructions:
- Start by blending your strawberries in a food processor until they are reduced to a fine powder.
- Repeat steps #1 – #4 of the previous recipe.
- Slowly stir in the milk and strawberry powder. Heat until steaming, but do not allow to boil.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Divide into four mugs and top with the cream, whipped cream or marshmallows, and a strawberry on the rim of each cup.
Pro Tip: For added cheer, make your strawberry garnish a chocolate-covered strawberry instead!
From our family to yours, we wish you a blessed holiday season full of laughter and cheer! Contact us for more information on the RVs for sale at a RCD RV Sales location near you.
