Blogging Marathon# 62: Week 1/ Day 1
Theme: Kid’s Delight — Chocolate
Dish: Hot Cocoa
I think most kids love chocolate and my kids definitely are in the chocolate loving group especially my son. I couldn’t pass up this theme because it’s been a while I tried some new chocolate recipes. First up is this ‘Hot Cocoa’ recipe. It has been quite a chilly winter so far not as cold as last year but still cold. I have been making this hot cocoa for my kids as their after-school drink.
I recently bought this Raw Cacao powder and have been making smoothies and this hot cocoa with it. I read it can used to make brownies, cookies, cakes and just about anything that you would bake with regular cocoa powder. As the name suggests, raw cacao powder is raw without any unwanted sugars or additives. It is unprocessed, so it retains important nutrients like manganese, iron, calcium, fiber and protein. Do look out for raw cacao powder if not use whatever you have on hand to make this drink.
I added a bit of chopped chocolate to the mix to make the drink a little richer, but you can skip it and make it with only with the cocoa powder. Either way this is one drink that is sure to warm you up on a chilly winter day.
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Milk (Whole or 2% fat or Almond milk for vegan variation)
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tbsps Cacao Cocoa Raw powder or powder
- 1 ~ 2 tbsps Sugar (adjust per taste)
- 2 tbsps chocolate Bittersweet or Semisweet , chopped (optional)
- ½ tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- In a small saucepan on medium-low heat, combine milk, water, cacao powder and sugar. Whisk until smooth. Bring the mixture to a slow simmer and cook for 2~3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped chocolate (if using) and vanilla extract. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted.
- Pour into mugs and serve right away with an optional dollop of whipped cream and a shaving of chocolate.
Notes
Usha Rao
I can have that mug of hot cocoa breakfast.
Usha Rao
I need to look out for this raw cocoa next time I go shopping.
vaishali sabnani
Very interesting ! I have yet to experiment with this one .
Ritu Tangri
Wow! It’s so easy to make!! Even my kid’s love to have it
Amara Annapaneni
Nice recipe with using raw Cacao powder Pavani, I made hot cocoa but never used raw Cacao. With all the recipes we can make using it, I have to find it. Thanks for introducing a new ingredient to me:) The hot cocoa looks really yummy.
Archana Potdar
I cnnot say I am a great fan of hot chocolate but the girls are crazy. they will love this cuppa anytime of the day.
Suma Gandlur
I think this is universally kid approved dish. 🙂
Priya Suresh
Such a gorgeous drink, wish i get this ultimate cup of hot cocoa rite now, its too chilled now here to drink this hot cocoa..
Nalini's Kitchen
Hot chocolate with raw cacao is interesting and sounds yummy..
rajani
Been reading about cacao powder here and there. Good to see it in àction too 🙂
PJ
New tried raw cacao.My daughter loves hot chocolate and I am in love with the first pic 🙂
Ruchi Indu
I have never heard of a recipe with raw Cacao. This is the first. Bookmarked!!! I need to try and see this.
Annu Swamy
This cup of chocolate looks yummy. Beautiful clicks.
Sarita
Hot chocolate looks delicious.. Sure kids love it.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I would like to try the raw cacao sometime. I love how your son is holding the mug with a hand underneath to protect it 🙂
David Dang
This looks great! Kathy Ramos
Sapana Behl
I have never tried raw cacao .Reading about all the good stuff in it, I am going to look for this.Hot cocoa looks delicious.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Same pinch Pavani. Even I made hot chocolate. Your snaps are awesome..
Vimala Lakshmi
yummy dish my kids favourite……….
Srivalli
I love that first shot pavani..very lovely!