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Who wants a few drink recipes and ideas for cocoa? Yay! But, first a quick little story. I have to admit I have a love / hate relationship with winter. I hate the cold weather, high winds, frosty mornings and scraping ice from the windows to get Sammie to school. (and I live in CA) How do my east coast friends and family manage? I just want to wrap you with a blanket and hand you a cup of hot chocolate with one of my drink recipes! On the flip side I do love being indoors during cold weather warming up with a cozy blanket and sipping on a toasty hot beverage! Don’t you?!
I love the weekends when Sammie and I stay in our pajamas, pick out a few movies or shows to have marathon viewings. We call days like this pajama Sam days after a game she played online when she was 4. It was a logic game where the character “Sam” was in his pajamas, she’d play the game in her pajamas. Hence the name “pajama Sam”.
She’s still known for enjoying games on weekends in her pajamas too. Always with a cup of delicious warm hot cocoa! When she was little her favorite part of it wasn’t just the chocolaty cocoa she loved the whip cream toppings and could ask for a second cup without the cocoa when she was little. We still chuckle when we have our weekend hot chocolate drinks. Now, second cups are full of chocolaty goodness!
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This just makes me wish our weekends would last longer! Slow mornings, fuzzy pets, hot cocoa….Come Monday, winter and all we are back to our fast paced, daily routine.
What’s great for our fast paced mornings? A new cocoa that gives you the same weekend mug full of a yummy hot cocoa! With it’s chocolaty aroma. Ready in minutes made with Starbucks® Hot Cocoa K-Cup® pods. It’s rich, creamy and made with real cocoa! Only if there was smell a vision!
These new pods come in two flavors classic and salted caramel! Um, I’m a caramel girl all the way. What about you? These are so easy to use with your Keurig® brewer. Each pod has real cocoa and non-fat milk. The results are rich, creamy, chocolaty taste, time after time. Have you tried them yet??
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Ideas for hot cocoa drinks:
For the classic Hot Cocoa;
- Simply snow capped? Just add whip cream.
- Feeling campy? Whip cream or marshmallows with sprinkles of graham crackers and mini chocolates I smore you!
- Valentine crush? Crystalized pink sugar sprinkled on top. (find it in the baking section)
- Plain Jane? Just plain yummy marshmallow (like the hand crafted Madyson’s from Starbucks)
- Chocolate lover? If you really love chocolate you can add a few semi sweet chocolate chips to the whip cream.
- Feeling stir crazy? Add peppermint or other candy sticks to your drink. Awe, sweetness.
- Rule Breaker? Drizzle the top with your favorite chocolate, caramel or ice cream topping. Who said rules weren’t meant to be broken?
- Red Hot? Add a few Red Hot Candies in and stir. Hot or not?
- Coconut? Add whip cream, coconut sprinkles, chocolate shavings and finely chopped almonds Oh, joy!
- Need a quick start? Add a half cup of coffee to your hot cocoa. Rev me up!
What ways do you like to top your hot chocolate?
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Caramel Lover?
For my favorite the Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa the velvety cocoa with a pinch of sea salt and a dash of natural caramel flavor is all I need. Well, unless I’m feeling indulgent by topping it with whip cream.
Or if I need a big doze of caffeine I just add coffee to my big travel mug to create a mocha joe. Let’s not forget about Starbucks caramel drizzle either! Yum to the tummy! Each cup is made with real cocoa and non-fat milk for a sweet chocolate sensation and a savory flair.
If your already a Starbucks lover then you’ll love trying these two new Starbucks® Hot Cocoa K-Cup® pods made with real cocoa created especially for your Keurig® brewer!
Tell me: What’s your favorite recipe for hot chocolate drinks!? I have to admit we are getting a little spoiled by how convenient these hot cocoa pods are!
Who in your house loves hot chocolate and / or Starbucks?? Do you have a daily or weekend hot chocolate ritual?
- You might like to enter the Starbucks® Contest
- Here’s where you can grab the hot cocoa pods online! Starbucks® Hot Cocoa K-Cup® pods
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Winnie says
February 16, 2016 at 8:41 amI’d love a hot cocoa with caramel flavor and lots of whipped cream
The perfect romantic drink for two 🙂
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Theresa Huse says
February 16, 2016 at 4:24 pmHi Winnie, Yes, Yummy and I’m sure you’d love it! Thanks for stopping by see you again soon.
sara says
February 19, 2016 at 11:08 pmHot Chocolate and shortbread..Shut your mouth!! So many ways to make it decadent and upscale with just a little extra effort.
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Theresa Huse says
February 23, 2016 at 4:25 pmEasy peas-y sara. Thanks for stopping by! See you again soon.