Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Cozy up with some hot cocoa this holiday season!
#Bookstagram #HolidaySeason #HotCocoa #ChocolateBall #Cozy #LibraryLove #glac
Find holiday baking and cook books here: glac.info/catalog
Ingredients & Tools for Hot Cocoa:
-Your Favorite Hot Cocoa
-Milk
-Marshmallows
-Large Saucepan
Directions:
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. In a small bowl whisk together your favorite hot cocoa mix.
3. Pour 1 cup of the milk into the saucepan and add the hot cocoa mix.
4. Whisk until smooth and all the lumps are removed.
5. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
Ingredients and Tools for Chocolate Ball:
-Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Melts
-Marshmallows
-Anything that you like such as peppermint, sprinkles, etc.
-Sphere Mold
-Spoon
-1 Tablespoon
-Plate
Directions:
1. Use melts or chocolate chips
2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 20 second intervals until completely melted
3. Once melted, use the sphere mold and add 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate to each mold
4. Use the back of the spoon to coat the inside
5. As its drying, swirl the chocolate to make sure it’s fully coated
6. Put in the fridge to set *don’t take the mold out of the fridge until it’s COMPLETELY set*
7. Peel chocolate out of the mold once it’s hardened
8. Heat a microwavable plate for 2 minutes
9. With half of the mold quickly rub the edges on the hot plate
10. Fill up the molds with hot coco powder, marshmallows, or anything that you enjoy
11. Melt the other half of the shell on the plate
12. The melted chocolate will act like glue and help the molds together
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Cozy up with some hot cocoa this holiday season!
#Bookstagram #HolidaySeason #HotCocoa #ChocolateBall #Cozy #LibraryLove #glac
Find holiday baking and cook books here: glac.info/catalog
Ingredients & Tools for Hot Cocoa:
-Your Favorite Hot Cocoa
-Milk
-Marshmallows
-Large Saucepan
Directions:
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. In a small bowl whisk together your favorite hot cocoa mix.
3. Pour 1 cup of the milk into the saucepan and add the hot cocoa mix.
4. Whisk until smooth and all the lumps are removed.
5. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
Ingredients and Tools for Chocolate Ball:
-Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Melts
-Marshmallows
-Anything that you like such as peppermint, sprinkles, etc.
-Sphere Mold
-Spoon
-1 Tablespoon
-Plate
Directions:
1. Use melts or chocolate chips
2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 20 second intervals until completely melted
3. Once melted, use the sphere mold and add 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate to each mold
4. Use the back of the spoon to coat the inside
5. As its drying, swirl the chocolate to make sure it’s fully coated
6. Put in the fridge to set *don’t take the mold out of the fridge until it’s COMPLETELY set*
7. Peel chocolate out of the mold once it’s hardened
8. Heat a microwavable plate for 2 minutes
9. With half of the mold quickly rub the edges on the hot plate
10. Fill up the molds with hot coco powder, marshmallows, or anything that you enjoy
11. Melt the other half of the shell on the plate
12. The melted chocolate will act like glue and help the molds together
--
To learn more about Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and to visit our virtual library, go to: eGlendaleLAC.org
Follow us on Social Media: @myGlendaleLAC
Instagram: instagram.com/myglendaleLAC
Facebook: facebook.com/myglendaleLAC
Twitter: twitter.com/myglendaleLAC
To speak to a Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Librarian, give us a call at 818-548-2021 or send us an email to LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov
