Mug-a-Cocoa|Caramel Orange Pumpkin Spice
Recipe makes one mug of cocoa.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-1/2 minutes
- Total Time: 3 1/2 minutes
- Yield: 1-8 ounce serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
1 teaspoon Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa + 2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1-teaspoon brown sugar or honey
1 cup milk*
¼ teaspoon orange extract
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and ground cinnamon
Dash of salt
Garnish: whipped cream, caramel sauce, mini chocolate chips, or coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Combine dark cocoa, extract, spices, salt, 2 teaspoons milk, and sugar in a microwave-safe mug. Stir until smooth. Fill cup with remaining milk.
- Microwave at High 1-1 /2 minutes or until hot. Add whipped cream, drizzle with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or sea salt.
- Higher the fat content in milk the creamier the hot chocolate + more calories.
- Mug size and power of microwave will determine the accuracy of cooking time.
Notes
Create a fun gift for college coeds, package a mug and all the ingredients with recipe, be sure to include a spoon.
Check out Mug a Mac n Cheese and Mug a Muffin Recipes for more ideas.
Find it online: https://lizbushong.com/mug-a-pumpkin-spice-cocoa/
