Cozy frog slippers? Check.
Comfy blanket? Check.
Cats? Check.
Heater on full force? Check.
Chunky sweater? Check.
Good book? Check.
Cup of the warmest and most delicious hot chocolate? CHECK!
This is my idea of a perfect cold night date with myself.
Hot chocolate is a ultimate weakness of mine. There’s something about it that can cheer someone up right away. Maybe it’s the warm feeling on your hands. Maybe it’s the memories of Mom making it for me when I came in after a long day of sledding. Or maybe it’s just that smell of chocolate. During the Winter hot chocolate becomes our #1 drink. After we come home from work, usually frozen, we’ll quickly make 2 nice hot cups of hot chocolate and sit in front of the heater. For dessert, brownies are pushed to the side and hot chocolate is favored on chilly nights. For a night by myself with a book or watching The Tudors (I’m obsessed) I’m going to choose a big mug of hot chocolate, along with a big handful of marshmallows.
See that drop right in the middle? Oh mama mia… that’s perfect. That’s Cafe Latte flavored Gelato. Yup, you heard me. Gelato in hot chocolate.
DREAM™ Gelato is the first (and only) almond-based, non-dairy gelato. I just recently found out there is a almond factory 2 blocks away from me so everyday I insist in walking by it so I can smell the sweet almonds. The small things in life.. you know? Made in the traditional Italian style from real almonds, DREAM™ Gelatos are vegan, free of artificial flavors and preservatives, free of highly refined sugars, and free of lactose, gluten, cholesterol, and trans fats. Basically, it wins.
It comes in 8 flavors: Sea Salt Caramel, Chocolate Indulgence, Café Latte, Coconut Almond, Tropical Mango, Raspberry Ribbon, Black Cherry and Vanilla Bean.
Seriously, can you imagine a hot chocolate with Sea Salt Caramel Gelato in it? Or how about making it extra chocolate with Chocolate Indulgence (title of my future biography)? If you see them in the store, you must pick them up to try!
So grab your slippers, slip on your comfy sweater and kick back with this hot chocolate! I always encourage a cookie on the side….. 😉
Enjoy and stay warm!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 scoops of DREAM™ Gelato Café Latte
- marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Put milk, cocoa powder and sugar in small saucepan over medium high heat.
- Continue mix until it is warm.
- Pour into mug and add in a bunch of marshmallows.
- Add 1-2 scoops of Café Latte Gelato on top.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DREAM™.
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
What?! My world is rocked. Ice cream in hot chocolate? This sounds crazy and yet somehow amazing! I love it!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
First of all, cute slippers 😉 Second of all, I love the idea of cold gelato in hot chocolate! MMM!
Kelly says
Hot chocolate always has a way of comforting me and making me smile. I love the idea of adding gelato, that sounds amazing! My hot chocolate could definitely use some gelato company!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
How did I miss this?? Love the idea of this hot chocolate…and those slippers…too cute!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Those slippers rock! I love them. They look super cozy to go along with the tasty hot chocolate.
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
Why have I never tried this? Seriously? I love a mug of hot chocolate and gelato brilliant 😀 p.s I love those slippers!
CakeSpy says
SO into this. I love gelato, and I love affogato, and I love hot chocolate, and I love marshmallows in hot chocolate. This seems to combine aspects of all the above, beautifully, cozily, and most importantly, deliciously!
anna @ annamayeveryday says
Never would I have thought of that but it looks so good and our weather is certainly right for hot chocolate, only one thing to do……
Joanne says
I refuse to give up gelato or ice cream during the winter, so this seems like the perfect compromise! A mix of both cold and hot!
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
When I grow up, I want to be JUST like you. #creepynotcreepy LOL!
How amazingly cool are your slippers, where can I get me some? And why on earth have I never added gelato or iced cream to my hot choccie. Amazing. Looks AMAZING. Looks like a fun night in lady. 🙂
Ashley says
Hot chocolate always cheers me up too! This looks soooo good. Why have I never added gelato or ice cream to my hot chocolate before??
Suzanne says
I love the hot hot chocolate with that scoop of ice cream. I add ice cream to my egg nog too! Looks yummy!!
Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
Lately I have been drinking a lot of hot chocolate.. like a lotttt… adding gelato in hot chocolate is awesome.. n i love those frog slippers… so cute.. 🙂
cheri says
Hi Pamela, Oooo! I love gelato and hot chocolate, this looks like a marriage made in heaven!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Love those frog slippers! And love those marshmallows — can’t have hot chocolate without marshmallows. And speaking of hot chocolate, I haven’t had it for ages, and you’ve put me in the mood for it. Really nice! Thanks.
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
Pamela – you are so right – hot chocolate has a magical way of cheering me up too! I think this gelato laced one might just have me euphoric!
Claudia says
I need this to warm me up.. I’m a marshmallow fan too!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
now I MUST have gelato in hot chocolate! omigoshhhh