This post was sponsored by Starbucks as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received compensation and complimentary products to facilitate my review.
There is nothing like a steaming mug of hot cocoa to make you feel warm and cozy in the winter months. It is one of those tastes that can transport you back to your childhood, thinking of happy snow days and the treat that you knew would be waiting for you as soon as you were done building a snowman.
As an adult, I still love hot cocoa and enjoy it often, but these days I share it with my kids.
Our love of hot cocoa has led us to experiment with varieties and toppings, and I can tell you that we have a new favorite in our house and it is this incredible Cookies and Cream Starbucks® Hot Cocoa.
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this shot last week of the Cozy Collection that I received from Starbucks®. I cannot tell you how excited I was when I opened it up and saw the beautiful blanket and the best part of all…the new Starbucks® Hot Cocoa K-Cups®!
You guys, this is my dream come true! Starbucks® hot cocoa at the touch of a button in your own home! They’ve got two awesome flavors (Classic Hot Cocoa and Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa) that are both made with real cocoa and non fat milk that can be found wherever you buy your groceries.
I was so over the moon excited to try them out that I ripped open the box and ran to my Keurig.
To make the cookies and cream hot cocoa, I simply added one tablespoon of cookies and cream spread (you can find this in with the peanut butter…it it to die for to dip apples and animal crackers into) to the bottom of my mug and brewed my hot cocoa directly over the top.
I used the Starbucks® Classic Hot Cocoa K-Cup® flavor for this recipe.
Just look at how thick and creamy it is! Such a delicious, decadent treat!
I added a big dollop of whipped cream and then crushed a sandwich cookie to put on top.
And then the finishing touch…I drizzled my Starbucks® Mocha Flavored Sauce that I always keep on hand just over the top. I love this particular one, but any chocolate sauce will work.
Just check this bad boy out! How could anyone resist?!
Now to make your day even better (but I’m not sure that I can now that you know you can make your own Starbucks® hot cocoa in your home!), you can visit the Starbucks® Hot Cocoa site to enter to win a Cozy Collection of your very own.
In the meantime, I’ll just be snuggling up on the couch with my new favorite drink and getting cozy with my kiddos.
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