Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate.
Today calls for chocolate.
Today, a few of my friends are throwing a little online partay for one of my veryveryvery closest friends, Bev. Bev is about to welcome twins into her life and this post can’t even begin to scrape the surface on my excitement for her.
But let me start at the beginning…
Bev and I met for the first time at an airport. We were headed to the same destination and ended up with a layover at the same place… and I can’t even tell you how long that layover was because we.never.shut.up.
Things only went downhill (uphill?) from there.
We were lucky enough to sit together on the plane, which was totally awesome, but only for us. To say that we didn’t halt our conversation for the entire FOUR HOUR flight would probably be an understatement. To this day, I am still suffering airplane karma for the damage we did. No, really. If I was another passenger on our flight, I may have lobbied for the plane to land and for us to be kicked off. We tried to keep our talking quiet but that didn’t stop multiple people from yelling at us, including the final woman who was like “we can hear everything you are saying. EVERYTHING.”
I probably don’t deserve a quiet flight until at least the year 2037 for that experience alone.
It was on that flight though, included in one of our many way-too-loud and probably quite inappropriate conversations that I asked Bev if she wanted kids. You’re probably not supposed to ask people questions like that within hours of meeting them, but I don’t really know how to make friends. And it was on that flight that Bev shared her story with me and said yes, they really wanted a family.
That was just the beginning of our friendship. I could tell you that it was because we bonded over the fact that 253 other people were probably hoping that we’d be added to the no-fly list and for their rest of their lives, will hear our annoying voices in their nightmares and envision it to be their own personal hell, but it really isn’t that. It was everything else.
A few months after that, Bev called me late one night after I had texted her that I was trying to find my emotions at the bottom of a cookie butter jar. I don’t even remember what I was freaking out about, but she talked me down off the ledge.
One day, after I shared drinks with my invisible internet friends and talked about my freakish obsession with Lisa Loeb, she sent me a whole video of her playing Stay on her guitar and singing every lyric. Singing it WELL! Good lord, you have no idea how badly I’d like to include that clip.
Exactly one year ago today, I forced her to come meet me in New York City so I wouldn’t have to make life decisions on my own and because I’m a giant baby but mostly because I love her and knew that for 24 hours, we could have the time of our lives.
We did, in the means of walking ten or so miles because we are freaks and eating pizza at midnight. She also saved me from crossing the street without looking about six times, so she has that motherly instinct. I was good practice.
One year ago today, we walked in the cold and talked for hours straight about how the coming year was THEE year. How the months to follow would give her everything she had wanted for so long or how they might… not. I am not kidding when I say that I have NEVER in my life met a more positive, optimistic person.  There are very few people I consult in my life before making big decisions and she is one of them. On everything. I’m not sure that I can even express my excitement, love and absolute overwhelming joy that exactly one year later, here we are. Talking about her babies and the wonderful reality that is coming next.
And she’s not only about to have one baby, she’s going to have two! I don’t really know anything about kids (or math) but I’m pretty sure that’s double the love and double the work. It sounds like fun and I should probably move there.
In our circle of trust here, I’ll tell you that this hot chocolate might not be Bev’s first beverage of choice. It’s one of our very few differences (well that, and the fact that I’ll probably clothe my future children in neon and glitter from head to toe while hers will be in stripes and neutrals) but I’m convinced I could get her to take a few sips. This is a SUPER RICH (hear that? very very very rich.) hot chocolate – more like sipping chocolate – that it truly taken over the top with a hefty dollop of homemade marshmallow frosting. I advise you to not be obnoxious like me and serve it in gigantic mugs because you might feel like you’re going to die afterwards.
Totally worth it though. Totally worth it.
Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/2 batch marshmallow cream frosting
- 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the milks, cream, chocolate, vanilla extract, salt and nutmeg together in a large saucepan and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is heated through. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with a tablespoon or two of the marshmallow cream. The marshmallow is super thick and rich, so keep that in mind when it comes to adding your desired amount. Torch the frosting on top if desired. I suggest serving this with a spoon since the marshmallow may get all over your face!
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[P.S. Bev, I hope I can introduce Natalie to some hot pink lipstick in, like, 18 years.]
145 Comments on “Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate.”
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Just made it and it’s wonderful. Skipped the marshmallow topping (next time I’ll be less lazy!) but the hot chocolate definitely holds its own.. Thanks for the recipe!
oh my gosh – so glad you already tried it!
It’s like I can taste it all the way from here. HOLY.
What a beautiful tribute! I could totally get down with sipping chocolate – sign me up!
WOW, this looks amazing!!! So awesome. :)
This is the sweetest ever. The post. Also, the hot chocolate, but I meant the post. And if this was a real shower, I’d park myself in front of these little cups and never ever leave.
beautiful, all of it. love the hot chocolate, love everyone doing this today, love Bev and those two babies that are probably going to come out already working as J.Crew models.
This is such a wonderful story! I love the way you wrote it. :) Everyone needs friends like that! The hot chocolate looks beyond incredible. Love the last picture!
Love love love this post and this recipe. You and Bev the best! This is totally my beverage of choice. Can’t wait to try this sweet treat and see those bebes! We are all friends in my head. Not weird. At all.
what a beautiful post. it sounds like you two have a very special friendship. i love you both (well, from an “internet friends” standpoint -in the least creepy way possible, hah). also, this hot chocolate looks insane!
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oooh, i can feel my arteries clogging on this one…. ooooh.. condensed milk and heavy cream and coconut milk… come to mama!
your story is so sweet, you made me smile today i wrote about my bestie. people like that, that you meet and can’t shutup, that’s really a bond, its only happened to me a few times in life. very strange!
congrats to BEV!
Toasted marshmallow cream? Baby, I need you in my life.
Oh my lands, toasted marshmallow! How exciting for your friend!
Love this story. Like seriously LOVE. I can see you two chatting away on that plane, and I can see you two chowing on pizza and dodging cabs in NYC. Love it. It’s a requirement to have a friend like that in life in my opinion.
And this drink. Wowzers.
I can’t put into words how happy I am for our Bev. But you did well. xoxo
This looks so decadent! And I bet totally worth the decadence :)
Gosh, I think it’s amazing the two of you formed an instant bond. It’s so hard to meet people that end up becoming life long friends. I don’t even know her but I am so happy for her and her growing family. Such joy…
I want to lick the sides, edges and bottom of those mugs because that is gloriousness and a half!! Bevvy Wevvy deserves it all a million times over!
If I die… this is what I want heaven to be. One giant, rich, cup of cocoa. Amen.
This is beautiful…I would make Bev at least try a little! ;)
So glad you joined in and so so happy for Bev. I can’t wait to see pics of the little ones! Ahhhh
are you kidding me?? this is HEAVEN!! And I love that we’re all showering together! ;)
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The airplane story is soooo funny! Especially the parts about lobbying for it to land and people wishing you guys were put on the no fly list! Thanks for always making me laugh ;-)
This is just about one of the sweetest things i’ve heard…goose pimples happening. Great friends are truly a gift, we all need a few! Awesome hot chocolate.
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So…i’m allergic to coconut. And i love so many of your recipes, but they all seem to have coconut oil or coconut milk lately. Can you recommend an alternative to the coconut milk in this recipe? And possibly, going forward recommend substitutions in your coconut-product-containing recipes? I know… a lot to ask. But you make everything look SO delicious and then I can’t have it :(
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Love the story! I don’t know how to make friends either … but sounds like you have found a real keeper!
Such a sweet post about the two of you!
I love that story! And the recipe sounds amazing…anything with sweetened condensed milk…come on!! And one last thing…those pictures are perfection!!
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SWEET! You’re on Huffington Post TWICE, I might add, for how to upgrade your hot chocolate (15 different ways)!!
So proud as always ;)
Happy holidays!
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I have died and gone to heaven. Love this!
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What an amazing story <3
Love to you both!
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Ok … hot chocolate with frosting on top!? pure (evil) genius.
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Oh my goodness! I feel I’ve committed a wonderful marshmallowy (new word?) felony! Arrest me. I. Do. Not. Care! Sounds totally sinful! But first I need to find someone to share this lusciousness with!
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