Coco: This recipe came from another one of my office’s Zoom happy hours for December. Jake loved it and declared it would be potluck worthy!

Baking with Melissa | by Melissa

Ingredients

• 10 oz (6 cups/280g) package of mini marshmallows
• 12 oz (2 cups/340g) package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp (28g) of butter, salted or unsalted, as well as some extra butter for greasing the pan
• 14 oz (395g/300ml) can of sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups (280g) of salted spanish peanuts
• For a nut free option: replace the nuts with 2 extra cups (125g) of mini marshmallows or chopped pretzels

Utensils

• Measuring cups
• 9×13 inch pan or cupcake pan with cupcake liners
• medium-sized, heavy-bottom pot
• large mixing bowl
• heat-resistant spatula or mixing spoons

Instructions

1. Mix your peanuts and marshmallows together in a large bowl, and set aside.
2. Butter your 9×13-inch baking dish, or add foil to the bottom.
3. In a medium-sized pot, ideally on a double boiler, melt your chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter together until smooth.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and immediately fold the chocolate mixture into the bowl of marshmallows and peanuts.
5. Gently mix everything together until it’s all coated with chocolate.
6. Add the mixture to the greased pan and spread it evenly. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours, then cut into squares. Store at room temperature!

Coco: Michelle made this for Thanksgiving potluck at our office. Anthony said he will have dreams of this hot chocolate.

Little Spice Jar | December 2014 by Marzia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate (not chocolate chips)
• 1/2 can (7 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 stick cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 4 cups (1 quart) whole milk (2% or skim is also fine)

Preparation

In a small bowl combine the hot water and the cocoa powder, stir until smooth.

In the base of the slow cooker, add the bittersweet chocolate, condensed milk, cinnamon stick, cinnamon powder, nutmeg, chili powder, whole milk, along with the cocoa powder mixture. Heat on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or so.

Serve warm with marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or chocolate shavings.