Kind of a clunky title up there but that’s exactly what this post is about today.
Really thought I was going to have to work (we don’t get snow days quite as often as the public schools) so super excited when that message showed up on my phone.
Got my snow day list ready instead of trying to figure out what to wear:
- Pajamas. Check!
- Latest Paula Hawkins book loaded on my phone. Check!
- Hot chocolate. Check!
- Not needing to worry about driving in the snow. Triple check! (For the record, I can do it but it’s nice not to have to do it)
Hot Chocolate Time
I’m happy to report I enjoyed this Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Chocolate. And it was easy enough to make, could be an occasional repeat around here. Seemed like a good choice for Valentine’s Day week.
Mostly, I followed the recipe exactly with a few exceptions: I cut it in half so just made one cup. Didn’t want to dirty a pan for one cup of hot chocolate so I warmed my milk in the microwave and then just mixed in the hot chocolate mix. Also, I only had regular hot chocolate mix with marshmallows (though I do only buy Swiss Miss brand so that part was the same). I find the little marshmallows just melt into the hot chocolate anyway so doubt it impacted the flavor.
Clearly, I also didn’t take the time to make a chocolate covered cherry opting instead to just add some cherries on top of the whipped cream (Reddi-wip over here) and garnished with a bit of regular cocoa powder.
Final thoughts: This had good flavor and would probably be truly amazing with the extra chocolate in the garnish. I think a shot of amaretto might really enhance this hot chocolate if you were so inclined (though maybe not at 8:a.m.). Might consider simply adding in a teaspoon of almond extract as well if I make it again.
It’s got enough cherry flavor that if you for some reason do not like cherries, you will not like this. I liked it as I like cherry flavor. The only flavor I really despise is grape so I won’t be trying any grape hot chocolate not that I’ve see a recipe for that anywhere.
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Are you a fan of cherry flavor? Are there any flavors you intensely dislike? What flavor do you think would be a good addition to a hot chocolate?
What about snow days? Do you get those? And if so, how do you spend them?
Hope if you are in the path of this latest snowstorm, you stay safe and warm!
Yum!! I love chocolate covered cherries (chocolate and cherry is my son’s absolute fave!). I already printed this up and will definitely try sometime. I love the spice cardamom and I wonder if that would be good? Maybe like a spiced cinnamon & cardamom cocoa? Or I think lavender could be yummy in a white hot chocolate. Or white chocolate with raspberry is so good together. 😋
We do get snow days here for the kids going to school. My kiddos used to love playing out in it and sledding on our hill in the back. We’re going to get another potential 3 inches of snow this weekend, so not bad at all by northwoods terms.
Stay cozy and blessings to you! xo
It was very good and not hard at all. Oh, I bet spiced cocoa would be good. Well, not sure about the white chocolate but maybe it wouldn’t be so bad hot, LOL. It was fun yesterday hearing how all the preschool kids spent their snow day. Might get another next week, looks like we’re getting a WINTER around here this year. Happy Valentine’s Day!