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This post and recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% my own. This year to kick off the 2020 Halloween Treats Week I’m sharing a bloody hot cocoa recipe. This is a great Halloween treat you can whip up in minutes. This bloody hot cocoa is perfect for sipping while watching your favorite Halloween movie. What is your favorite Halloween movie? This is Halloween, this is Halloween. This is Halloween, everybody make a scene. If you sang those last two lines then you and I can be friends. One of my favorite movies is the Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s right up there with Hocus Pocus. No matter which movie you choose, this bloody hot cocoa will be great for the whole family.
Bloody Hot Cocoa
If you’d like a sweeter hot cocoa you could substitute more milk chocolate chips in place of the dark chocolate chips. If you are looking for a brighter red ‘blood’ color you could use white chocolate chips instead. The choice of your cocoa blood type is up to you. If you use too much of the red gel coloring it could water down the cocoa.
You can make your own whipped topping but for this cocoa recipe I cheated and used Reddi-Whip as a topping.
Bloody Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 5 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar I use Dixie Crystals
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract I use Adam's Best
- 2 teaspoon red velvet syrup
- 2 drops red gel coloring I use Wilton's red-red
- 1 dollop Reddi-Whip topping optional
- 1 pinch sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Combine milk and sugar in a large sauce pan.
- Place over medium heat until milk begins to simmer.
- Stir to combine, until sugar is dissolved.
- Simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Add the chocolate chips and red food coloring and stir until combined and the chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Remove from heat and add the vanilla and red velvet syrup. Stir to combine.
- Pour into (2) 8 oz. mugs or cups. Top with optional Reddi-Whip topping and/or sprinkles.
- Serve hot or warm.
Happy Halloween!
Spooky Season is here and it is time for 2020's #HalloweenTreatsWeek event! #HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife & its a creepy and haunting week-long event is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways.
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”
For the 3rd annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 30 hauntingly talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week!
Follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media and look at the bottom of each post to see all of the Halloween recipes that we’re sharing!
Plus, don’t forget that we have some great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsor and bloggers this year!
Prize #1 from Dixie Crystals
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Mixing Bowl Set
Prize #2 from Angie at BigBearsWife
Ninja OP301 Foodi 9-in-1 Pressure, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer and More, with 6.5 Quart Capacity and 45 Recipe Book, and a High Gloss Finish
Prize #3 from Nicole Taggart's Origami Owl Jewelry Bar
Origami Owl Locket and Halloween Charms
Prize #4 from Kathy at Lemon Blossoms
6 Quart Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
Prize #5 from Terri at Our Good Life
Young Living’s Thieves Mints ($50 Value)
Pop a Thieves Mint into your mouth for cinnamint-fresh breath after meals. Made with naturally derived ingredients and free of artificial sweeteners, dyes, and preservatives, Thieves Mints are a choice you can feel good about. Created with Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend, these mints deliver minty coolness with a hint of warm, sugar-free sweetness. Thieves Mints come in a conveniently sized container that is great to take on the go!!
Prize #6 from Julie at Back To My Southern Roots
1 Copy of - The Peanuts Family Cookbook: Delicious Dishes for Kids to Make with Their Favorite Grown-Ups
Prize #7 from Peabody of Sweet ReciPEAS
1 Copy of her new cookbook "Holy Sweet! 60 Indulgent Recipes for Bigger, Better Desserts"
Prize #8 from Megan of Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
1 Copy of her cookbook, "Incredible One-Pot Cooking: Easy, Delicious Recipes for Exciting Meals Without the Mess"
Prize #9 from Nicole of For the Love of Food Blog
1 Copy of "Friends: The Official Cookbook"
Prize #10 from Michaela from An Affair from the Heart, Jennifer from Take Two Tapas and Michele from West Via Midwest
ONE (1) $75 Amazon gift card
Prize #11 from Shanaka from It’s Shanaka
ONE (1) $25 Amazon gift card
Prize #12 from Ashley from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Prize #13 from Amy from House of Nash Eats
ONE (1) $100 Amazon gift card
Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from October 5th – October 10th at 11:59PM EST. Winners will be selected soon afterward and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 14 prizes and therefore we will have a total of 14 winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #HalloweenTreatsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing brand sponsors: Dixie Crystals that provided a prize pack for our giveaways and also sent some samples and products to the #HalloweenTreatsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes. We would also love to give a huge thanks to our Halloween Treats Week bloggers because a lot of them also donated prizes for the giveaways, including: Angie of BigBearsWife , Nicole of Nicole Taggart's Origami Owl Jewelry Bar, Kathy of Lemon Blossoms, Terri of Our Good Life, Julie of Back To My Southern Roots, Peabody of Sweet ReciPEAS, Megan of Strawberry Blondie Kitchen, Nicole of For the Love of Food Blog, Michaela of An Affair from the Heart, Jennifer of Take Two Tapas , Michele of West Via Midwest, Shanaka of It’s Shanaka, Ashley of Cheese Curd In Paradise, and Amy from House of Nash Eats!
Take a look more spooky Halloween recipes from our #HalloweenTreatsWeek Bloggers today:
Halloween Cookies & Bars:
- Cake Mix Monster Cookies from Big Bear's Wife
- Candy Bar Cookies from Devour Dinner
- Oreo Mummy Cookies from Savory Experiments
- Easy Halloween Cake Mix Sprinkle Cookies from Family Around the Table
- Halloween Sugar Cookie Bars from House of Nash Eats
- Eye Love Chocolate Sugar Cookies from An Affair From the Heart
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars form Back To My Southern Roots
Halloween Cakes & Cupcakes:
- Bloody Broken Glass Red Velvet Cake from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Halloween Bats Oreo Cupcakes from Lemon Blossoms
- Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting from The Flour Handprint
Halloween Brownies:
- The Scream Brownies from West Via Midwest
- Halloween Monster Chocolate Cake Brownies from JZ Eats
- Halloween Marshmallow Brownies from Sweet Beginnings
Halloween Pies:
- Halloween Mini S'mores Pudding Pies from For the Love of Food
- Jack Skellington Boo-berry Pie from Savory Moments
Halloween Breakfast:
- Halloween Smoothie Bowl from Fresh Coast Eats
- Halloween Pancakes from I Am A Honeybee
- Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Pastry Chef Online
Halloween Drinks:
- Bloody Hot Cocoa from It's Shanaka
Chilled Halloween Treats:
- Pennywise Ice Cream Float from Cheese Curd in Paradise
- Wicked Witch Popsicles from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
No Bake Desserts:
- Muddy Buddy Halloween Snack Mix from Tastes of Homemade
- Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats from The Spiffy Cookie
- Kid-Friendly Halloween Snack Board from Love and Confections
- Rice Krispie Treat Haunted Houses from Sweet ReciPEAS
- Ghostly Snack Mix from Fake Ginger
- Spooky Pretzel Rods from Take Two Tapas
- Halloween Candy Bark from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Batty For Chocolate Dessert Cheese Ball from 4 Sons R Us
- Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Dip from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Shelly Maynard says
My favorite costume was the year that my mom made me into an angel. With my grandma's help, they used some silky fabric and added lace, along with sequins. My halo was made with lace and my shoes were covered in sequins. No one else had one like it!
Beth says
I can’t wait to try this recipe! My favorite costume growing up was a vampire, how fitting!!
Elizabeth Miller says
My all time favorite costume growing up was a Raggedy Ann costume my mom hand sewed for me. I was so proud of it.
Daniella Bonagura says
Lovely recipes. My favorite costume was being Ariel! Now this year my daughter gets to be her ❤️