Ingredients

Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa

• 2 cups Country Fresh whole milk
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (substitute dark chocolate if not available)
• 2 tablespoons prepared caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
• Pinch of Maldon^® sea salt flakes
• Optional:  Top with Country Fresh Whipping Cream

Simple Hot Cocoa

• Country Fresh Chocolate Milk
• Optional:  Country Fresh Heavy Whipping Cream, marshmallows, peppermint sticks, etc.

How to

Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, slowly stirring as the chocolate melts to prevent scorching.
2. Adjust salted caramel flavor to your preference, then use a milk frother to fully blend the hot cocoa.
3. Pour into two mugs, then top with your favorite hot cocoa pairings.
4. Serving suggestions:
   Mini marshmallows with caramel drizzle and sprinkling of sea salt flakes.
   Dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate dipped pretzel sticks for stirring.
   Mini marshmallows and crushed peppermint flakes or mini candy canes.
   Top with Country Fresh Heavy Whipping Cream

Recipe and image provided by Half & Half magazine.

Simple Hot Cocoa

1. Simply heat the Country Fresh Chocolate Milk and top with your favorite hot cocoa toppings and serve!