Even though the holidays are over, the chill is still in the air so there are many families that still love that taste of Nog. Me — I am not a big fan of Nog, but this recipe for Almong Nog has me rethinking the whole nog thing.
To make this yummy drink, you only need 3 ingredients — almond milk, brown sugar, and whipped topping. If you want to spike it, you can add an ounce of Amaretto, but we do not drink in our home, so we like it non-alcoholic.
Over medium-low heat, stir desired amount of almond milk until very warm and then add brown sugar to taste. Once you get it finished, you can serve the drink in these really neat “no sleeve” required coffee cups.
I love these coffee cups from Repurpose Compostables. No sleeve is needed and they are great for the environment — not like traditional coffee cups.
Why the Repurpose Coffee Cup is different?
-Made from 100% renewable resources
-Easy way to lower your carbon footprint
-No sleeve requires
-Made from Plants
-uses soy based inks and is completely non toxic
-Compostable in 90 Days in a commercial setting
These cups are priced at $4.99 and are conveniently available at : Amazon.com, AbesMarket.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Raley’s and Gelson’s Markets.
Do you drink coffee on the go? Then this is the cup for you!
I was provided samples of the Repurpose cup in order to write this review. All opinions listed are my own.
The cold weather is right around the corner in our neck of the woods and that has me thinking about hot cocoa. There is nothing like a good old cup of decadent hot chocolate
Sipping on a mug when the weather outside is “frightful” cheers me up
Add in a good book, my slippers, and a warm blankie and some snuggly puppies and you have the perfect winter weather pick me up!
Why Make Your Own Hot Chocolate
I used to always buy boxed hot chocolate from the store until I learned how simple and easy it is to make hot cocoa at home. It is extremely inexpensive to make and one batch will almost do us all winter long!
Every year when we watch The Polar Express, I make a huge batch and we share it when we have friends over and sing the hot chocolate song! (You want to go sing it now don’t you?)
My favorite way to serve hot cocoa is with a dollop of whipped cream, and shaved chocolate on top. All you need for the shaved chocolate is a Hershey bar and a veggie peeler — instant shaved chocolate!
Here is my recipe
Hope you enjoy!
Homemade hot chocolate is more flavorful than store bought and just as easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Powder Milk
- 2 Cups White Sugar
- 3/4 cup Baking Cocoa
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Measure all the ingredients into a blender and blend it up for about 1 or 2 minutes or until it’s mixed really well and a fine powder. You may have to do this in batches. This is key because it helps it to blend into the water.
- To Prepare: Spoon 1/3 cup of the hot cocoa mix into a cup or mug. Add boiling water to the top, stir and serve.
Reposted from November 2009
My daughter loves homemade hot chocolate. She takes her cup in the kitchen and experiments with different added flavors. After visiting Starbucks the other day with me, she decided to try and make her own “fancy” concoction!
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Homemade Hot Chocolate
4 Cups Powder Milk
2 Cups White Sugar
3/4 cup Baking Cocoa
Pinch of Salt
Measure it all into a blender and blend it up for about 1 or 2 minutes or until it’s mixed really well and a fine powder. This is key because it helps it to blend into the water.
To Prepare: Spoon 1/3 cup of the hot cocoa mix into a cup or mug. Add boiling water to the top, stir and serve.
Kayla’s variations: Kayla added to her cup of hot cocoa a dollop of whipped cream and then sprinkled cocoa powder on top of that. All I can say was WOW! It really made that hot chocolate taste delicious!
My daughter loves homemade hot chocolate. She takes her cup in the kitchen and experiments with different added flavors. After visiting Starbucks the other day with me, she decided to try and make her own “fancy” concoction!
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Homemade Hot Chocolate
4 Cups Powder Milk
2 Cups White Sugar
3/4 cup Baking Cocoa
Pinch of Salt
Measure it all into a blender and blend it up for about 1 or 2 minutes or until it’s mixed really well and a fine powder. This is key because it helps it to blend into the water.
To Prepare: Spoon 1/3 cup of the hot cocoa mix into a cup or mug. Add boiling water to the top, stir and serve.
Kayla’s variations: Kayla added to her cup of hot cocoa a dollop of whipped cream and then sprinkled cocoa powder on top of that. All I can say was WOW! It really made that hot chocolate taste delicious!




Hi! I am Jen--a wife to the most amazing man ever and a homeschool mom to one teenager. I just graduated my oldest.
I have been blogging since 2007. I love to watch movies, spend time in the kitchen, crochet, dance, drink coffee, and lay on the beach. Between recipes, reviews, and hilarious life story moments you'll find many helpful posts on this blog. Welcome, pull up a chair and stay for a while!







