It’s National Cocoa Day!

December 13 is a celebration for hot chocolate lovers! A cold December day is the perfect time to make yourself a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy National Cocoa Day.  Each year on December 13, people across the country celebrate their favorite cold weather comfort drink.

Hot cocoa is a warm beverage made with cocoa powder, heated milk or water and sugar. The terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa are often used interchangeably. The first chocolate drink is believed to have been created by the Mayans. The drink became popular in Europe after being introduced from Mexico. Now, hot chocolate is consumed throughout the world and comes in multiple variations.

To celebrate the National Hot Cocoa Day, indulge yourself with a cup of delicious hot chocolate. I’ve listed down ten ways on how to make this yummy treat.

S’mores Hot Chocolate

No campout is complete without roasting marshmallows over an open fire to make this s’mores, right? Actually, even at home, my palate is still craving for that gooey flavor. It’s a good thing that we can make s’mores at home and even put a s’mores twist on our everyday food. I’m talking about S’mores Hot Chocolate, my dear friends.

Recipe: S’mores Hot Chocolate

Baileys Hot Chocolate

Since its launch in 1974, Baileys Original Irish Cream has been the number one loved liqueur in the world! On their page, you will find out delish recipes that will impress your friends and family at any occasion. But since we’re talking about hot chocolate, I planned to recreate Baileys Hot Chocolate. It’s a totally chocolatey winter warmer for this Christmas.

Recipe: Baileys Hot Chocolate

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Are you a hot chocolate lover like me? How about peanut butter? Well then, this hot chocolate is for you! Just imagine a creamy chocolate melted in hot milk and infused with peanut butter filling layered with a chocolate peanut butter. This perfect blend of peanut butter and chocolate will be right in front of you in minutes because it is simple to make.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate 

Nutella Hot Chocolate

If you, guys, know me, then you probably know that I am a chocolate and hazelnut freak. I’m all over to anything chocolate and anything hazelnut. So if we combine the two flavors together, then it will be the most magical thing on this planet! I can’t wait for this delight to touch my lips so let’s make this!

Recipe: Nutella Hot Chocolate 

Vanilla Hot Chocolate

My love for hot chocolate brought me into experimenting recipes. Day by day, I’ve observed that my hot chocolate keeps on improving from a five-peso hot chocolate that comes from vending machines to powdered hot chocolate to a simple hot milk chocolate to this hot vanilla chocolate.

Recipe: Vanilla Hot Chocolate 

Orange Hot Chocolate

Plain hot chocolate is out! Orange hot chocolate is in! I admit that it is my first time to put fruit peel on any drink so I’m no expert to this. But I was surprised at how this orange peel gave impact to my hot chocolate. I only dropped three small slices and my hot chocolate already acquired its orange flavor and aroma. Yummy!

Recipe: Orange Hot Chocolate 

Pandan Hot Chocolate

After matcha and salted egg, pandan will surely be next big thing when it comes to flavor. I don’t know why but I’m starting to become obsessed with this flavor. Its unique aroma is just so inviting and its delicate taste is indescribable. I want to put this flavor on everything I eat, including my morning hot chocolate. Who would have thought that this will taste good?

Recipe: Pandan Hot Chocolate 

Hot Milk Chocolate

I know everybody knows how to make hot chocolate. By just mixing hot water and cocoa powder, voila, it’s done! But can you hold an effort of making your own, I mean, a hot chocolate which do not depend on powders and such? I believe that your hot beverage will be more indulging when you use real chocolate bars.

Recipe: Hot Milk Chocolate 

Hot White Chocolate

After having the hot milk chocolate, it makes me wonder what it would taste like if I replace milk chocolate with white chocolate so I made this new recipe. And believe me, it possesses the same goodness for the soul. Both are old-fashioned and comforting. However, this one is sweeter, richer, creamier and more buttery.

Recipe: Hot White Chocolate

Columbian Mozzarella Hot Chocolate