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Candy Bar Hot Chocolate - Almond Joy, Reeses, and Twix

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 409 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. 
  2. Stir in boiling water. 
  3. Bring to an almost-boil and reduce heat to a simmer. 
  4. Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. 
  5. Stir in milk and heat until hot (do not bring to a boil-- just until it is hot). 
  6. Remove from heat and add vanilla and cream. 
  7. 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:
  1. Stir in Cream of Coconut and amaretto. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and coconut flakes
Reeses:
  1. Stir in peanut butter. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup/butterscotch and Reese's crumbles
Twix:
  1. 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

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

% 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.