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Hot Chocolate and Toast

November 26, 2017 by [email protected] 8 Comments

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This hot chocolate and toast may sound like an odd combination, but there really is nothing like buttery toast dipped in homemade hot cocoa brimming with marshmallows to warm you right up.

Now that Thanksgiving is over let’s get cozy and ready for Christmastime.  That also means here in the Bottom Left of the Mitten at any moment we can be visited with the dreaded 4 letter word: S-N-O-W.  Now don’t get me wrong I love snowy days until about January then I’m done with it.  However Michigan does not listen to me and the last few years it can snow March-March I say!  So why not cozy up with a warm bowl of soup.  Or go out and play it then come home to a piping hot cup of homemade hot chocolate.

overhead shot of hot cocoa mix.
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overhead shot of mug with hot chocolate and marshmallows.

As a kid Winter was racing down the biggest hill in our area, Kincheloe Hill, on a bobsled that had *gasp* real metal skis on it.  My brother and I would build igloos brick by brick and then sit in them for hours.  No matter what the wintertime activity was when we were finally forced to come in and peel off the wet layers full of ice balls we would then sit down with one of my favorite treats.  The best way to warm up was a big mug of hot chocolate brimming with gooey marshmallows and buttery toast on the side to dip in it.

Buttered toast on a plate then toast being dipped into a mug of hot chocolate and marshmallows.

This hot chocolate could not be simpler.  Forget ever buying a packet again all you will want to make sure to keep on hand is some sugar, milk, and really good cocoa powder.

overhead shot of toast dipped into hot cocoa with marshmallows.

Ingredients

This hot cocoa mix has-

  • Bread and butter of choice, I used sliced French bread
  • Whole milk
  • Sugar and cocoa powder
  • Vanilla
  • Minitature marshmallows

How to make hot chocolate and toast

Buttered toast with a mug of hot chocolate and marhsmallows on the side.

In a medium saucepan add the milk and turn it on to medium heat.  Now to the milk whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.

Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes.

Turn off heat.

Now it’s time to toast the bread. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Slice 6 pieces of French bread and slather on LOTS of butter on each side.  Place the slices on a baking sheet and put them into the oven to bake for 3 minutes.

Flip the bread, and bake for another 3 minutes.

toasted bread on a board shot from the side.

Recipes for chocolate lovers

  • Malted Milk Chocolate and Walnut Fudge
  • Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake

Split the milk between 2 cups.  Top with marshmallows. Serve with the toasted bread for dipping. And here you are…..

Buttered toast with a mug of hot chocolate and marhsmallows on the side.

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

overhead shot of toast dipped into hot cocoa with marshmallows.

Hot Chocolate and Toast

It doesn't get better than buttery toast dipped in warm cocoa and sweet marshmallows. Hot chocolate and toast are a great winter snack combo.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

  • small pot
  • whisk
  • small baking sheet

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Toast

  • 6 slices French bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter slightly melted

Instructions

Hot Chocolate

  • In a medium saucepan add the milk and turn it on to medium heat. Now to the milk whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
    4 cups whole milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Add the hot chocolate to two mugs. Top with mini marshmallows.
    1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Toast

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Slice the French bread into 6 slices.
    6 slices French bread
  • Butter each side of the bread and place the slices on a small baking sheet.
    2 tablespoons butter
  • Bake the bread for 3 minutes , then flip and bake for another 3 minutes.

Video

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

  • I used sliced French bread with butter spread on it and baked. BUT you can use just plain bread and toast in the toaster, adding butter once it has cooked.
  • Cocoa powder can be substituted for dark chocolate cocoa for Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa.
Tried this recipe?Mention @mittenmommy or tag #mittenmovienight!

Originally published in November of 2017. Updated post with photos and recipe tweaks in December of 2021. 

Adapted from Gimme Some Oven

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Last Updated on February 22, 2022 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Mitten Meals

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jenni LeBaron

    January 5, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    This is what my mom always made for us on snow days. We’d often sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top of the toast as well. Great memories!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      January 17, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      Cinnamon & sugar would make this so good too. Love it with lots of melting butter.

      Reply
  2. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen

    January 7, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    I’ve never heard of dipping toast in hot chocolate before, but I’m really intrigued! What a fun way to cozy up in the cold weather!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      January 17, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      I agree! Nothing like a big mug of cocoa even if you don’t dip the toast. Thank you Ashley!

      Reply
  3. Lauren

    January 7, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    This looks like the perfect warm and cozy breakfast. I’m totally a toast eater. I’ve never made hot chocolate from scratch, but this sounds so simple and delicious! I’ll have to give it a shot!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      January 17, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      Great Lauren, hope you love it!

      Reply
  4. Deb

    August 16, 2018 at 7:35 am

    I didn’t know anyone else ever did this! My mom made it for us as an afternoon snack once in a blue moon during the winter. She just heated chocolate milk to a near scald and added the marshmallows. Yum! Melty marshmallows clinging to buttered toast!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 19, 2018 at 9:09 pm

      Yes, the marshmallows with the butter is the best part!

      Reply

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