Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Mix - Easy Recipes for Family Time - Seeded At The Table (2024)

FAQs

How do you spruce up hot chocolate mix? ›

A quick and easy way to add flavor to your hot chocolate is by adding a splash of your favorite extract. Coconut and almond extracts lend hot chocolate an Almond Joy-like taste, while vanilla adds dimension to the chocolate flavor. Peppermint extract instantly gives the drink a holiday flair.

Did you know that chocolate and sea salt go hand in hand? If you add a small pinch of sea salt to the hot chocolate, you create an addictive taste, which is guaranteed to make you want to drink at least two cups.

STEP 2: Keep It Hot

Fill a crock pot with either milk or water and set the temperature to low. Place the crockpot on the table and keep a ladle to the side for guests to easily pour the milk or water into their mugs. If you don't have a crock pot, you can keep a simmering pot or kettle on the stove!

Although hot chocolate doesn't necessarily need an even more creamy, decadent taste, using milk certainly enriches the experience. We suspect that milk adds a creamier taste than water alone, and when combined with the notes of chocolate, the smooth undertones of the milk simply add a delicious backdrop.

Add into your mug 3 heaped teaspoons of hot chocolate powder! Now add milk to about a third full and stir until there is no lumps (or when the kettle boils) and it should resemble a almost gooey chocolatley syrup!

We suggest also listing the price for a cup of hot chocolate. Consider charging $1-3 depending on the size of the cups you purchase. If you'd like to be mindful of the environment, offer a $.

Unsweetened cocoa powder: a high-quality cocoa powder or cacao powder is essential. I highly recommend using Ghirardelli's 100% cocoa. I think it has the best flavor for hot chocolate (and trust me, I've tried quite a few!)

Is it OK to have 2 cups of hot chocolate? ›

A 2013 study published in the journal Neurology found a correlation between drinking hot chocolate and boosted memory, suggesting that drinking two cups a day could help stave off Alzheimer's. "As different areas of the brain need more energy to complete their tasks, they also need greater blood flow.

Salt accentuates sweetness and suppresses bitterness, while also functioning as a natural enhancer to bring out the flavor in chocolate. Simply adding a touch of salt in chocolate recipes can make the chocolate taste better by balancing out flavours and bringing out many subtle nuances.

It can enhance the flavor of your hot chocolate and add deliciously deep bitter notes, while providing a kick of caffeine.

It not only makes the drink a tiny bit salty, which is good; it also takes the edge off the slight bitterness of the cocoa, which is even better. But I also add a pinch of salt to my French Press when I am brewing coffee, also reduces the bitterness just a touch.

Marshmallows: The Unsung Hero

Believe it or not, the secret ingredient in gourmet hot chocolate is none other than marshmallows. These fluffy, sweet confections are the unsung heroes of the hot chocolate world, adding a delightful creaminess and hint of sweetness that takes the drink to a whole new level.

Although hot chocolate doesn't necessarily need an even more creamy, decadent taste, using milk certainly enriches the experience. We suspect that milk adds a creamier taste than water alone, and when combined with the notes of chocolate, the smooth undertones of the milk simply add a delicious backdrop.

You can use any flavored creamer you have to whip up a creamy, flavored hot chocolate. My favorites have been using vanilla or hazelnut creamer. Or you can even get creative and mix creamer flavors to make unique flavor combos…a very good idea.