Homemade Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts

I wish we were having warmer weather but it's still cold outside. And it's still hot chocolate weather, not quite Spring yet, and since we're all thinking "Valentine's Day", let's combine the two. Here is a very simple way to do just that.

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Makes 4 one cup servings

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
dash of salt
1/3 cup of hot water
4 cups of milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla

1. Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in saucepan. Stir in water.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils; boil and stir 2 minutes.
3. Stir in milk and heat. DO NOT BOIL.
4. Remove from heat; add vanilla.

Marshmellow Hearts

1. Cut the marshmallows in half.

2. Cover the marshmallows in a sheet of plastic wrap and use a rolling pin to roll the marshmallow halves flat.

3. Using a small heart cookie cutter, cut hearts out of each flattened half.

Sometimes the simplest actions can really make your day and all you need to turn a day around is a simple pick me up. This hot chocolate is a really easy way to put a smile on you, or your loved one's, face(s). It's also a perfect Valentine's Day drink. Enjoy.

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