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Peppermint Hot Cocoa for the Kids

What kid doesn't love a warm cup of hot cocoa on those cold winter days? All snuggled up in nice warm blankets watching movies.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Heat resistant mug/cup Microwave safe mug/cup
  • 1 Tea kettle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet Hot Cocoa mix You can also use Swiss Miss Peppermint Hot Cocoa mix if available in your store
  • Mini Marshmallows optional
  • 7 oz Hot Water
  • 1 Peppermint Stick optional

Instructions
 

Stove Top

  • Boil water on stove in tea kettle
    7 oz Hot Water
  • Add Hot Cocoa mix to mug/cup, add water and stir until mixed.
    1 packet Hot Cocoa mix
  • Top with mini marshmallows and peppermint stick to garnish if desired.
    Mini Marshmallows, 1 Peppermint Stick

Microwave

  • Add Hot Cocoa packet and water to microwave safe mug/cup
    1 packet Hot Cocoa mix, 7 oz Hot Water
  • Put in microwave and heat for 1min.
  • Remove from microwave *caution mug/cup will be hot* stir and check temperature carefully. 1min is usually a pretty good temperature for kids
  • If the temperature is still too hot, add a little milk and give a good stir. This will cool down the beverage.
  • Top with mini marshmallows and peppermint stick to garnish if desired.
    Mini Marshmallows, 1 Peppermint Stick

Notes

 

 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 130mgSugar: 38gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Holiday drinks, Holidays, Hot Cocoa, Peppermint drinks
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