Hot Cocoa

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I decided to try this recipe using Splenda, and was wonderfully surprised. It tastes great! The only thing is, the cayenne burns my throat without adding much flavor--maybe it wouldn't be this way if I had used sugar.

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I ommitted the pepper because I was making this to give away and wasn't sure if that would suit everyone's taste. The base recipe is really good, though. I found that filling the mug 1/3 full was plenty. I know you can purchase powdered vanilla and may try adding that to this base recipe when I get around to purchasing it.

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very good, kids love it, I love it.

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Alton, you have yet to disappoint me! I am so glad! I was surprised to see the measures in this recipe in volume vs weight, since you've converted me to loving a food scale, but that's another story.

This is delicious. It's unbelieveably easy to make. For those who want more creaminess, without the horrible partially hydrogenated oils that are in artificial creamers, consider a squirt of whipped cream on the top. It's fun and pretty and when it melts it's all creamy goodness.

I will be making this for presents for the holidays...and I think I'll whirl it in the food processor just to be sure any lumps are gone and everything is super well incorporated. I was so hopeful this would be a great recipe, and it really is! That pinch of cayenne does add a mystery warming/flavor that is right at home in the rich chocolate. Mmm!

I even got experimental and tried it using Splenda for my mom who's diabetic. It's also very good! I can't wait to give it to her!

Love you, Alton!

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This hot cocoa has class. It has body. It's fantastic! I normally make my cocoa with warm milk, but with the addition of dried milk and the fact that you fill your mug halfway before adding liquid, it's creamy and satisfying. It has more of a dark chocolate flavor and is not as cloyingly sweet as store bought, chemical-laden brands.

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Very good recipe. Much better than any store-bought mix.

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Alton's recipes have never let me down. This hot cocoa is really quite good. I never would have even thought of making my own hot chocolate mix. Now I'll never buy mix again. The cayenne pepper really adds a depth of flavor that you can't taste but just make the chocolate come alive. I highly recommend this recipe. Warning though! If you add too much cayenne it easily ruins this recipe so maybe add a little then add more to taste if that's not enough. You don't want to actually taste the cayenne, just enhance the chocolate.
Alton, you're my hero.... my nerdy cooking show hero.

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I added some instant coffee (about 1/4 cup and a dash of vanilla and it was perfect.

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Throw things in a bag or sealable container and shake: it doesn't get much easier. Still, the cost of the ingredients where I live is a bit prohibitive. Be careful with the cayenne: a little goes a long way. One batch I made was hard to drink, because the combination of the cayenne and the hot water made the heat a little too strong. All in all, very tasty.

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I made this for my wife and kids one snowy weekend and had no idea that they would love it so much! Now they drink a cup of hot chocolate every single day. : I ended up buying a little hot cocoa machine (Cocoa Latte that is really just a hot pot with a built in agitator. Now I just addd milk instead of water (usually fat free milk measure in the mix and press a button. 5-10 minutes later there is a nice frothy chocolate drink.

Try the receipt with granulated Splenda instead of the powdered sugar too. Made with fat free milk and fat free dried milk it is only 1 Weight Watchers point per serving.