I love winter and one of the best things to make is Hot Chocolate! I always wanted to perfect the hot chocolate and I think I have! So I wanted to share the recipe with you so you can enjoy it too! If you were wondering how I would like to spend every January evening, it is curled up, with my hands wrapped around a warm mug of hot chocolate. I love hot chocolate in fact I recently went to try Starbucks hot chocolate. Check out the other lifestyle posts!

Ingredients for Hot Chocolate

1 package of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate: However I prefer World Market hot chocolate if I could choose out of all the Hot chocolate packs out there.

8oz of  milk 

1/2 tsp of cinnamon 

optional: jet puffed marshmallows

Directions for Hot Chocolate

1. Pour hot chocolate mix into cup

2. Pour 8oz of milk into microwave safe container

3. Warm up milk until hot

4. Pour milk into cup with the hot chocolate mix

5. Stir until hot chocolate mix is dissolved

6. Add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon into cup 

7. Stir until dissolved

8. Add marshmallows if desired  

9. Let cool and enjoy!

Other things to add:

Experiment with spices and herbs to create unique flavors with your hot chocolate. Many flavors can be added to chocolate. Here are some ideas:

• A classic combination of peppermint and orange
• Lavender, bay leaf or star anise
• Chinese five spice for a slight kick
• Chai spice blend
• Add vanilla