I found this fun alternative to the usual cold weather favorite – hot chocolate – on Family Fun, and decided to try it!
I adapted it a little, to this:
Ingredients (per serving):
- 1 C. milk
- 2 tsp. sugar (I made mine with vanilla sugar, which intensifies the yummy vanilla flavor even more, but if you don’t have on hand, just use regular sugar)
- 1/2 tsp. Mexican vanilla extract (I tried Madagascar and Mexican, and liked Mexican better, but choose your favorite)
- 1 T. vanilla bean whipped cream
- Caramel syrup
- Chocolate shavings
Directions:
- Add the sugar to the milk, and warm in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
- Add the vanilla extract, stir well.
- Garnish with the whipped cream, chocolate shavings and caramel syrup.
I feel like the caramel really makes the recipe – it helps meld all the flavors together into yummy vanilla-y goodness. If you’re not partial to caramel, you could also garnish with chocolate syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, white chocolate – the possibilities are endless! Let us know if you try it, here or on our Facebook page!
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Found your link on the Tip Junkie post and have to say this sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks Melissa – it is quite yummy, I’m enjoying a cup right now!
Enjoy!
mmmm, that looks yummy! I might have to give it a try!! My hubby and I like to spice up our hot chocolate with a little “mexican spice”. (I blogged about it here: http://becauseithinkican.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/733/)
thanks for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
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Thanks, Leanne! Those Mexican spice cookies sound so interesting and yummy! I pinned them on my Pinterest board of recipes to make! Thanks for sharing!
YUMMY! What a delicious recipe. Now I’m pinning YOU onto pinterest.
Thanks for stopping by 52 mantels! I’m so glad you did because now I have a recipe to try!
Yay, thank you Emily!
Looks yum! I love your blog, and your ideas! Super cute! I saw your blog on Tip Junkie! I am having a linky party too, and would love if you would join! Here is this link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/2011/12/27/the-linky-party-1227-1231/ Thanks for sharing! Happy New Years!
Awesome, we love linky parties! Thanks for the invite!