Loving Lately ☃

It’s no secret that I’m off my game lately. It was cold season, then the holidays… I wrote a children’s book. I can’t believe I missed my Thursday edition of Loving Lately! I’d like to say it was because I was doing laundry.

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No, but really… I’d like to say it’s because I’ve been sampling all of the hot chocolate recipes I can find. For example, the Nutella Hot Chocolate pictured above from Café Delights. I whole-heartedly wish I was chewing on one of those marshmallows this very moment. Or the Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)  from Muy Bueno Cookbook in the epitome-of-cocoa-greatness featured image. I don’t believe I’ve ever had hot chocolate thickened with masa harina (corn flour) before… but oooh, the cinnamon, star anise and brown sugar make it sound like it’s just the right thing to do.

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And I really wouldn’t mind having a cup full of this French Hot Chocolate by wellplated.com. I don’t think an explanation is necessary. But, I’ll tell you why… because someone (I assume one of my children) turned the heat off in my house. They just flipped the switch on the thermostat to off! It is literally freezing outside, and I am inside with numb toes and numb fingertips… so numb that it is difficult to type. (Because as I already admitted I am off my game, and it literally took frozen toes for me to check the thermostat.)

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What would I give to be the person in this picture right now holding that warm London Fog Hot Chocolate with Maple Whipped Cream wearing an oversized sweater? (Courtesy of The Kitchen McCabe) …Let’s just say I would give A LOT!

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I can pretty much guarantee that I WILL be making this Crockpot Coconut Hot Chocolate from Rachel Schultz this afternoon. Look at the crushed graham crackers on that rim! I want in.

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Of course, if you’re feeling experimental, you could try the Jalapeño Hot Chocolate by The Pioneer Woman. I like a little heat in my hot cocoa now and then, but I’ve only tried chile peppers. Who am I to limit your heat options? Go for it!

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And if you want to make it cute for the kiddos, you could always add the marshmallow snowman taking a soak in a chocolatey hot tub (which sounds amazing). I’d love to give this genius credit… but to no avail, I will just credit Pinterest (also genius).

Cheers friends!

10 comments

  1. What a great compilation of hot chocolate recipes. Love the marshmallow snowman in particular 🙂 It is definitely getting to be the season for this comforting drink 🙂

  2. That snowman one is adorable! I don’t know about that jalapeño hot chocolate-you’re braver than I am! I think I’ll make some classic cocoa today though ☺️ ‘Tis the season ?☃️

  3. I worship at the altar of Hot Chocolate so much so that I never travel without a box of my favourite French brand ….. it would be rude of me not to try all the ideas you have shared, really rude. So I will ?

    1. I hope you do… and that they bring you great joy! I have to say that we made a variation of that crockpot hot chocolate and it did not disappoint! Thank you Fiona! 🙂

  4. What a wonderful collection of hot chocolates Sadie! I love that marshmallow snowman! I have to make this for my kids this Christmas! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend 😀

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