Candy Bar Hot Chocolate - Almond Joy, Reeses, and Twix
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Candy Bar Hot Chocolate - Almond Joy, Reeses, and Twix
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These Candy Bar Hot Chocolate Recipes are a must during the winter months. Almond Joy, Reese's, and Twix flavorings are sure to please any chocolate lover!
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened hot cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/3 cup boiling water I heat it for 90 seconds in the microwave in a glass measuring cup
- 3 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
Almond Joy Hot Chocolate:
- 1 Tablespoon cream of coconut not coconut milk, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon amaretto syrup here is what it looks like
- Whipped Cream to taste
- chocolate syrup to taste
- coconut flakes toasted, to taste, for garnish
Reese's Hot Chocolate:
- 1 Tablespoon Reese's peanut butter other peanut butter is fine, the Reese's kind is best though
- Whipped Cream to taste
- chocolate syrup or butterscotch syrup to taste
- Reese's peanut butter cups crumbled or chopped, to taste for garnish
Twix Hot Chocolate:
- 1 Tablespoon caramel topping or to taste
- whipping cream to taste
- caramel and/or chocolate topping to taste
- 2 Twix bars
Instructions
- Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir in boiling water.
- Bring to an almost-boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Stir in milk and heat until hot (do not bring to a boil-- just until it is hot).
- Remove from heat and add vanilla and cream.
- Pour into 4 separate mugs, allow to cool to drinking temperature and serve.
For the candy bar flavorings, the ingredients are per individual 8 oz. serving-- if you want to flavor ALL of the hot chocolate at once, quadruple the flavoring ingredients
Almond Joy:
- Stir in Cream of Coconut and amaretto. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and coconut flakes
Reeses:
- Stir in peanut butter. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup/butterscotch and Reese's crumbles
Twix:
- Stir in caramel topping, top with whipped cream, caramel topping and/or chocolate topping and serve with Twix bars.
Notes
- Once your hot chocolate has cooled to room temperature, keep it chilled in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat the hot chocolate use either the microwave, slow cooker, or the stovetop. Warm up slowly but not to let it boil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
596mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
770IU
(15%)
Calcium
278mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 278mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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