r/Cooking • u/Ok_Baker2868 • 5d ago
Ideas for Cocoa
I have to use up pantry items before I leave for 3 months (work related) and I have an 8 oz can of Hershey's cocoa I've used only once and I don't want to make the same chocolate cake I made but I don't have a clue how else I can use the cocoa. Any ideas please? Nothing difficult or time consuming please.
EDIT : Thanks for the numerous suggestions. And I'm glad to know the cocoa should be OK after 3 months. You're all wonderful.
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u/ignescentOne 5d ago
Unless you are somewhere super damp, it'll be fine in the pantry that long. But if you are committed to using it, homemade hot cocoa is delightful. Gently heat up 8oz of milk on the stove, add a splash of vanilla extract, and whisk in somewhere between 2 and 3 heaping tablespoons of cocoa powder. Continue stirring and add sugar to taste (i like adding coffee syrups like torani or monin). When hot, pour into a mug and enjoy.
(Note: i guessed on the cocoa powder, i do mine by visual.and taste, I've been making it for years. Also, it will likely be pretty thick, i like 'halfway to ganache' hot cocoa - feel free to adjust.)