To potentially start WW3 with a hot chocolate thread?

[Firstbornunicorn]

Hello, Mumsnetters. I'm on the lookout for a very chocolately, rich, and indulgent hot chocolate mix.

The Cadbury one in the purple tin just isn't satisfying my craving (pregnant, maybe that's why), and although I do enjoy making it from a bar of chocolate, that feels like lots more calories than a mix would be.

So, give me your recommendations for a really special treat, please :)

[Seafoodeatit]

Another vote for whittards, ditto making it with milk, water doesn't belong in hot chocolate IMO! Try some Spanish drinking chocolate, it's quite thick and very good for dipping churros in.

[Rarfy]

I am also pregnant and LOVING the galaxy extra frothy one mm mmm.

[kateandme]

the ones you get in Norway.

[BabySharkAteMyHamster]

Ds recently discovered nuttella melted into hot milk.

It's a.game.changer i'll give him that.

[Rageagainstthepenguins]

Oatley chocolate milk here. The oat content means it goes all think and creamy!

[Firstbornunicorn]

@CaveMum nothing makes me want to hurl more than the thought of a digestive biscuit!! Hubby will be in Belfast later so I'm getting him to bring me home a packet of fancy hot chocolate :)

[Firstbornunicorn]

@Rarfy I hate galaxy chocolate though... Too greasy 🤢

[Rarfy]

Have you tried thr frothy one? Dont know how different it is from the normal one but ive not noticed it being greasy lol.

I have however added hotel chocolat hot chocolate to my christmas wish list now thanks to this thread

[Firstbornunicorn]

@Rarfy definitely going to try it now..."frothy" does sound delightful

[Rarfy]

I'm going to make a cup right now. Hope it hits the spot.

Out of interest do you know what sex baby is haha? Hot choc has been my only craving so to speak. I know what im having.

[DarlingNikita]

kate, 'the ones you get in Norway.'

What are they like?

I love the idea of hot chocolate but usually find it disappointing.

[IdblowJonSnow]

I've just had to go and make a hot choc at work. Yum.

[AllTakenSoRubbishUsername]

Lindt do a really nice one

[OurMiracle1106]

So long as it has loads of squirty cream on top. That is what you are lacking. Yum yum hot choc with squirty cream.

[Firstbornunicorn]

@Rarfy no but I'm hoping to find out in the next few weeks. Curious though!!

[Rarfy]

I'm happy to share if you like. Not that it actually means anything but you never know

[Firstbornunicorn]

@Rarfy please share, I'll come back and confirm when we know 😂

FWIW I felt it looked like a boy on the scans, but had a dream about having a girl, so I don't know what to think!

[CuriousaboutSamphire]

The easiest way is to add some cocoa to the drinking chocolate mix.

Whichever drinking chocolate mix you choose the additional of cocoa powder or some grated 80+% chocolate is guaranteed to make it far nicer, less sweet, more chocolatey.

[KeepTheBloodyNoiseDown]

I use the Cadbury add water one, with double the amount of powder and half milk, half water.
The hotel chocolat salted caramel one is amazing.

[Rarfy]

Mine is a girl. When i was pregnant with my son i craved lemons.

As i say this time not really any cravings other than hot chocolate and in the beginning i was partial to a cream cake.

[Cineraria]

DH makes very rich tasting cocoa by mixing:
2tbs Green and Blacks cocoa
2tbs demerara sugar
2tbs coffee mate
2tbs milk

After mixing really well, he thins it with milk until the cup is full and microwaves it for two minutes while he licks the spoon. Sometimes he also puts a shot of espresso into it, decaff if it's late at night.

He made one for me with almond milk once and it was very, very chocolatey (but I'd still rather have had the espresso on its own).

[brizzledrizzle]

Blast, that Abuelita is made by Nestle :-(

Off to google an alternative :-)

[Notveryadventurousname]

I am sure it is an utter travesty and doesn't qualify as proper hot chocolate but I love the Milky Way Magic Stars one in the blue pouch....creamy, frothy and malty...very sweet but utterly delicious. Or if I'm out and about, the thick Italian hot chocolate from Carlucchio.

[Cherries101]

Hotel chocolate use proper chocolate not powder

[TheChickenOfTruth]

@Rarfy

I craved cream with my DS, but went off chocolate. Lemon gave me heartburn.

Exactly the same this time around so I recon it's another boy! I'm 16 weeks now.

I want a hot chocolate but the thought of it also kinda makes me feel sick... Not sure whether to risk it!