Plain or Flavoured Hot Chocolate?

@donna22 (1116)
February 6, 2010 10:19am CST
Do you prefer your hot chocolate plain (or with marashmallows, cream etc) or with a flavour such as mint. I like flavoured hot chocolate but I do not have marshmallows because I am vegetarian and it is hard to get them without gelatine in them. I like the scahets of Options hot chocolate because they are low in calories and come in different flavours.
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@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
6 Feb 10
Have you ever tried your hot chocolate with cinnamon & cinnamon sticks. You said you're a vegetarian and I don't know if you're vegan or not, but you can buy soy whipped cream and other things you like that don't taste bad at all. There are so many different things you can add to hot chocolate other than marshmallows!
@donna22 (1116)
6 Feb 10
I am vegetarian, not vegan. I can put normal whipped cream on it just not marshmallows because of the gelatine. I have tried the cinnamon options sachet because I love cinnamon.
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
6 Feb 10
Have you tried adding cherries or strawberries to the whipped cream? Sometimes stirring it with a candy cane or adding caramel makes a great tasting cup of hot chocolate. I think you have talked me into having a cup today, it is cold and snowing here right now and it sounds like it might just be that 'comfort food' I could use right now! Thanks!
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
6 Feb 10
I'm not sure, but are you able to use the marshmallow creme that comes in a jar or is that made with gelatin too?
• United States
6 Feb 10
I think I prefer flavoured hot chocolate over plain chocolate. All we had this past Christmas was regular hot chocolate and it tasted fine but I've gotten so used to flavoured that I think now I actually prefer it. I don't put marshmellows or anything other than milk/water and the mix in it, not for any real reason. I just grew up without putting marshmellows in it, and I honestly don't like marshmellows that much to begin with. I can stand them now and again but I don't think I'll ever even try putting them in my chocolate...it doesn't sound very appealing if you ask me. As for my favourite flavoured hot chocolate I would probably have to choose caramel. I absolutely hate mint; I feel like the mint overpowers the chocolate way too much. I was surprised I didn't like it when I first tried it cause I usually love anything mint-chocolate but I didn't like it in my hot chocolate.
@donna22 (1116)
6 Feb 10
The marshmallow is quite nice. I just dont have it because of the gelatine. Not surw what my favourite flavour is. I really do like the mint though. I also like cinnamon and orange flavours. Im not so keen on white chocolate or toffee even though I love these foods normally.
@cream97 (29085)
• United States
2 Jun 10
Hi, donna22. I love having my hot chocolate mixed with sugar and cream. I also buy the hot chocolate that already has marshmallows in it. It tastes really good this way. I love drinking Swiss Miss brand too.
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
8 May 10
I don't like to drink plain hot chocolate. I have to match mini marshmsllows in my hot chocolate. i hsve a sister-in-law who puts marshmallow creme in her hot chocolate. To each their own!
@Kate34 (656)
• France
20 Mar 11
I love options hot chocolate and they are so low in calories but I always put milk in them because it tastes way nicer. I love the mint flavour because it's all bubbly and is one of the nicest hot chocolate ever. Yum yum.
• Philippines
30 May 12
I sometimes prefer plain sometimes with marshmallows. It depends on my mood. I like big marshmallows that doesn't melt. I also sometimes add chocolate biscuits in it.
• United States
7 Feb 10
I really prefer plain hot chocolate for the most part. I was given a gift set a few years ago with a flavored hot chocolate. I was very into trying it until I actually tried it and then I had to dump it out because it was disgusting. The flavor was raspberry hot chocolate and well needless to say I won't be drinking that again!
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
6 Feb 10
There's a Mexican hot chocolate that I absolutely love; and when I don't have that particular kind, I tend to add cinnamon and chili powder to my hot chocolate to give it the same sort of flavor. I do also love marshmallows, but sometimes I drink plain hot chocolate too. It just depends on my mood and what I have on hand at the moment.
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
6 Feb 10
I prefer plain hot chocolate with marshmallows or whipped cream.
@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
I can go for plain hot chocolate or with marshmallows and cream but never for mint flavor. I dont like mint flavors for my chocolate or even for my ice cream. I only like mint in candies.