The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY
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DIY hot cocoas _ not much harder, and a lot better Admittedly, crafting your own hot cocoa is slightly more work than popping open a can of powder and mixing it with hot milk (or worse ... water). But it is so worth the effort. If nothing else, at least doctor the powdered stuff with a dash of cinnamon, a spoonful of marshmal- low Fluff, a spoonful of whipped cream or a quick grate of nutmeg (or ever better, all of them). Nutella Cinnamon Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk 1/3 cup Nutella Pinch cinnamon Pinch salt In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the Nutella, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until the Nutella is completely melted. Fluffernutter Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup Fluff (marshmallow sand- wich spread), plus extra for topping 1/3 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup peanut butter chips In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the Fluff, chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Whisk until completely melted and smooth. To serve, top with additional Fluff. Five-Spice Ginger Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch five-spice powder 10 O-Town Scene Dec. 2, 2010 In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the honey, cocoa powder, ginger and five-spice powder. Whisk until completely smooth. White Peppermint Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the chocolate chips and peppermint extract. Whisk until completely smooth. Saffron Vanilla Hot Cocoa Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup whole milk Pinch saffron threads 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract In a small saucepan over medium, heat the milk and saffron until hot but not boiling. Whisk in the chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Whisk until completely smooth. _ J.M. Hirsch, Associated Press