Single Serve Hazelnut Hot Cocoa

Hot cocoa is my favorite drink. I drink it all year round. For the winter, though, I like my hot cocoa to be rich and deeply chocolate. I also like it to be quick and simple. For that, I make a Single Serve Hazelnut Hot Cocoa.

I'm joining up with other bloggers to share with you other wonderful hot chocolate recipes.  You will be able to enjoy the winter with a variety of hot chocolate recipes.  That makes me wonder, what's the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate?  I did a little digging and here is what I learned:

Hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder, sugar, and milk.  It is sweet and light in body and sometimes contains vanilla and spices. Think of envelopes like Nestle's. On the other side, hot chocolate is good quality chocolate chopped finely, melted, and added to rich milk.  Usually, vanilla is added, but no sugar is added as the chocolate is sweetened.

My recipe is most definitely hot cocoa because I start with a Keurig pod of hot cocoa. I make it with water and add vanilla, hazelnut coffee creamer, and a spot of sugar.  I stir it all together and enjoy it with a couple of marshmallows. 

Check out these other recipes and enjoy each one!

Creamy Cocoa Recipes

• Bailey's Hot Chocolate from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate from The Freshman Cook
• Frozen Hot Chocolate from Devour Dinner
• Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix from Fresh April Flours
• Hot Brewed Cacao from Palatable Pastime
• Mexicocoa from Family Around the Table
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Making Miracles
• Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Bombs from Magical Ingredients
• Single Serve Hazelnut Hot Cocoa from Our Good Life
• Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate from Blogghetti
• Spiked Eggnog White Hot Chocolate from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Spiked Hot Chocolate from Art of Natural Living

We share Recipes From Our Dinner Table! Join our group and share your recipes, too! While you're at it, follow our Pinterest board, too!