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" Next time you plan to snuggle up with a mug of hot cocoa, don&amp;#039;t just settle for what comes from the packet. Try one of these 10 simple mix-ins that deliver loads of flavor in no time at all. 1. Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Spread marshmallow fluff on the rim of a mug and then dip the mug in crushed candy canes. Pour instant hot chocolate mix into the prepared mug, add water as directed and stir in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. 2. Mexican Hot Chocolate: Stir a generous pinch each of ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Garnish with cinnamon stick. 3. Malted Milk Hot Chocolate: Stir malted milk powder into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Garnish with crushed Whoppers (optional). 4. Orange Hot Chocolate: Stir a splash of orange water or orange extract into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate (optional). Garnish with whipped cream and finely grated orange peel. 5. Chai Hot Chocolate: Stir bottled chai tea latte concentrate into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper (optional). 6. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate: Stir dulce de leche or other caramel sauce, plus a pinch of salt, into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of dulce de leche. 7. Eggnog Hot Chocolate: Stir a splash of store-bought eggnog (or more if you really like it) into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg. 8. Toasted Coconut Hot Chocolate: Stir cream of coconut into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream and toasted, sweetened shredded coconut. 9. Raspberry Hot Chocolate: Stir raspberry jam into 1 mug of prepared instant hot chocolate. Thread fresh raspberries on a skewer and use as garnish. 10. Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate: Whisk 1 or 2 tablespoons canned pure pumpkin into 1 mug instant hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.Originally posted on Goodhousekeeping.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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