If you love the spices of a warm oatmeal cookie, you'll love it even more with the chocolaty goodness of a cup of hot cocoa in this Copycat Warm Oatmeal Cookie Hot Cocoa!
16ouncesmilkI use skim but feel free to substitute what you like!
Whipped creamoptional
Ground cinnamonoptional for garnish sprinkle
Instructions
To Make Hot Cocoa Mix
Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
To Make Hot Cocoa Beverage
To warm milk in the microwave, pour milk in a glass, microwave safe measuring cup. (note, you may have already measured it out this way and that's ok!) Warm on high for about one minute. (Since microwaves vary, you may need to adjust the time so it warms up to just the right temperature).
To warm milk on the stovetop, using a small saucepan, pour milk into the saucepan. Warm on low for 3-5 minutes, stirring often so the milk does not burn.
Pour warmed milk into your favorite mug.
Add 2 ½ tablespoons of dry cocoa mixture to warmed milk and whisk together until blended.
If desired, add whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Make Ahead Tip:In a small bowl, double or triple all ingredients and add to bowl. Blend together with spoon. Transfer to an air-tight storage container. Label container with recipe name and date.You might also want to add instructions for mixing up a cup of hot cocoa! Such as, "Stir dry mixture to blend any ingredients that may have settled. Add two tablespoons of mixture to one 8 oz cup of warm milk. Stir to blend."