Winter evenings can be somewhat chilly, but here’s a surefire way to warm up your night. Grab your favorite book or pop in a  movie and whip up a steaming hot cup of cocoa. For a little extra fun, invite friends for an afternoon of skating and then back to your place for a Cocoa Tasting Party!

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate 

Peanut butter added to a hot cocoa recipe makes this beverage a family favorite.

Ingredients

1 envelope (0.73 oz each) Swiss Miss® Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

1 tablespoon Peter Pan® Creamy Peanut Butter

3/4 cup hot (not boiling) water

Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping

Chocolate sprinkles, optional

1. Place cocoa mix into a cup. Add peanut butter. Gradually stir hot water into mix until blended.

2. Top with a serving of Reddi-wip®. Add chocolate sprinkles, if desired.

Chai-Spiced Hot Cocoa

Here is a hot chocolate recipe spiced with chai-flavored tea for a deliciously different drink.

Ingredients

1 chai spiced tea bag

3/4 cup hot (not boiling) water

1 envelope (0.73 ounce each) Swiss Miss® Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

Reddi-wip® Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping

Ground cinnamon, optional

1. Place tea bag in cup; add water. Let stand 2 minutes or longer, based on desired strength of tea. Discard tea bag.

2. Add cocoa mix to tea; stir until blended. Top with a serving of Reddi-wip. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Creamy Mocha Hot Cocoa

A dessert-worthy hot cocoa recipe starts with cocoa mix and instant coffee made with milk and topped with Reddi-wip®!

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced fat (2%) milk

1 envelope (0.73 oz each) Swiss Miss® Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules

Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping

1. Heat milk in microwave-safe cup in microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until hot. Stir in cocoa mix and coffee granules until blended.

2. Top with a serving of Reddi-wip®. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with a cinnamon stick for stirring, if desired.