Today is your first chance to enter the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! You can enter each day to win the prize of the day, as well as the grand prize. Information about today’s prize, contest rules, and how to enter are below.
Today’s Recipe:
Ring in December and the holiday season with this cozy recipe for “Special Ingredient” Hot Chocolate from Cuisinart. This hot chocolate recipe is the perfect warming drink to sip by the fireside on a cold winter night.
Today’s Prize:
Cuisinart Smart Stick® Two Speed Hand Blender brought to you by Cuisinart and RecipeLion.com
How to Enter:
Just comment on this blog post with an answer to this question:
Do you prefer your hot chocolate plain or flavored?
Official Rules:
- There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
- The winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
- Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
- You have until tonight, Monday, December 1, at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this blog post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
- Contest open to anyone 18+ in US.
Grand Prize Entry and Rules:
Enter to win all 12 Presents from the 12 Days of Christmas by submitting a comment on today’s recipe on RecipeLion.com. You can submit a comment each day of the contest on the featured recipes for 12 chances to win!
- To be entered to win the “Sleigh of Prizes,” one of each of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway prizes, you must leave a comment on today’s recipe of the day, “Special Ingredient” Hot Chocolate.
- You have until Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 11:59 CST to comment on our recipes on the site.
- One comment per person, per recipe on the site, is permitted to be posted each day of the Giveaway.
- Comments left on this blog post do not count towards the Grand Prize.
- Grand Prize winner of all 12 prizes will be announced on December 17, 2014.
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I like the recipe. I like the addition of the cinnamon, though I think maybe a little cayenne pepper would make you even warmer…..
Love to add a little caramel syrup to my hot chocolate. Yum Yum.
Good Idea. Add some marshmallow fluff on the top and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers, and you have smores hot cocoa. I just thought of that, what a good idea ! Yay !!
Oh I like mine plain please:@)
plain
I love my hot chocolate with a touch of ginger in it. Warms me up on these cold North Dakota evenings.
This would b so nice for the holidays, this will be great to make some of the drinks everyone wants at Christmas,especially for the kids ,they like their shakes.It will b so great they can do it themself or we can do it together.
I love plain chocolate but my preference is with a candy cane stir stick which gives it a tad of peppermint flavor.
This is a great site! Would be nice to win – I could use them all!!
December 1/15 If I won, it would sure start the year off right, so here is hoping
I have so many things to prepare, all of these items would be so very helpful.
I prefer Bullet Proof Hot Chocolate! Hot chocolate is whipped with butter and coconut oil till frothy. It’s creamy and delicious.
i am so glade to join this site
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and i had try many from them. these are very helpful in my kitchen
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Hoping to win. Great for Christmas
Yum! I like a little peppermint with my hot cocoa!
I love most spice flavors, but chocolate is good too.
When we go window shopping,first thing I look are baking utensils, I always wanted to have this kind of utensils but can’t afford to buy, I hope and pray that I am the one who ca have this, thanks a lot, more power.
I like my hot chocolate flavores
This blender would be such a blessing. I’m disabled & can’t use a conventional blender. Thank you for the opportunity to win this.
Paula Huff
Flavored
I like my hot chocolate plain. Would love to win.
Do I prefer my hot chocolate plain or flavored?
‘Plain’. After all, plain hot chocolate IS flavored in and of itself.
Why change the flavor of a time tested drink that I’ve enjoyed my entire life?
Love this site. Would be great to win
I prefer my chocolate to be flavored when I’m relaxing other times when I’m eating I prefer my chocolate unflavored. So as not to let it compete with the taste.
Plain please…
I prefer plain, but will try flavored. I would love to win this though!
How to improve your time in the kitchen: step 1…start with winning all of these fabulous prizes!
awesome love to win
good luck everyone and a merry Christmas to all
Going to make fudge recipe while I wait to win. Great way to start my day !
I prefer my hot chocolate with whipped cream or marshmallows on top. Love reading all your recipes.
I like it plain with marshmallows.
Haven’t tried it with cinn. but i usually like things traditional so would like it plain.
One may wish to try adding A tables spoon of Nutella to the mix for kids and Baleys for the adults
I like mine plain with marshmallows of whipped cream
I commented on the hot chocolate page. Thanks for the chance.
I like mine with a hint of cinnamon in it.
I prefer plain hot chcoclate
Plain or flavored, as long as it’s dark chocolate!! Yum, Yum!!
I love a really smooth raspberry milk hot chocolate. Too many times I can only find raspberry and dark chocolate together…
Anne, go to the liquor store an get a bottle of Chambord. I always add a healthy portion of it to my Hot Chocolate! Delicious!
Plain Dark chocolate, extra Warm
I prefer it plain, thanks.
I like it plain or with a shot of peppermint schnapps
I like hot chocolate with spices added.
I like plain hot chocolate with vanilla marshmallows.
I like my hot chocolate plain.
I love Candy cane hot chocolate
I like salted caramel hot chocolate myself 🙂
I like plain hot chocolate with peppermint marchmallows.
I love Mint Hot Chocolate .
I love the recipe and I would add fresh whipping cream on top.
I like my hot chocolate with whipped cream.
I like it plain,
i like it with marshmellows but plain
I like mine plain with a few marshmallows. It’s even better when it’s dark chocolate.
Love marshmallows in my hot chocolate.
I like my hot chocolate with a hint of fresh chilis and a whisper of mint
I like it either way, flavored with cinnamon and a touch of chili pepper, or plain rich dark chocolate.
It looks delicious! I will definitely try it!
This sounds pretty good!
Plain Please.
I prefer plain hot chocolate with some whipped cream
i like just a little cinnamon in my hot chocolate!
I prefer my hot chocolate plain.
I sometimes like my hot chocolate with a little Kahlua for added warmth.
I like 1/4 tsp powdered espresso in my rich hot chocolate.
I love mine with a stick of peppermint!
I add a little coffee to my hot chocolate.
I like mine with just a touch of Amaretto. Like a Hershey’s w/ almonds bar in a cup…lol
I like my Hot Chocolate Plain, unless I have some Bailey’s in the kitchen!
I prefer hot chocolate plain.
Plain hot chocolate warms my body and soul.
The recipe sounds fabulous–I can’t recall using cinnamon in my hot chocolate, but I will try it. I usually prefer it plain but have used candy canes to add mint flavor once in a while. Thank you for the giveaway!
Looks like a little more work than my everyday hot chocolate, but for something special it’d be worth it! The smell alone would bring everyone running!
I love chocolate and mint hot chocolate—but on a cold, below-zero day—-just about any hot drink will do!
I prefer flavored hot chocolate.
I like to start with plain and add my own flavors. Sometimes I add a little flavored coffee creamer, and sometimes I add a little alcohol.
Either way!!!!!! Hot chocolate always hits the spot.
I love it with fluff and Graham crackers , but for those nights when I need a little kick a touch of Kaluha is wonderful especially when you make the cocoa from scratch using heavy sweetened cream
I want one!
Vanilla and cinnamon.
flavored with a little alcohol on really cold days
I like it plain but marshmallows are ok. I’ve tried it with a little butterscotch syrup and that was good too.
Cinnamon is always a great addition to chocolate, especially cozy and warm for winter!
I love either peppermint or raspberry in my hot chocolate!
It has been so long since I’ve had hot chocolate,but as I guess I like it just plain and simple like me.
Mexican Hot Chocolate!
I love mine plain with whipped cream
I like my hot chocolate plain with a little whipped cream on top.
Sounds wonderful. Like liquid gold.
Hot chocolate with marshmallows and mint would really hit the spot today The temp is low 30’s!!
Plain
I like my hot chocolate with additional yumminess added. Maybe a few marshmallows,a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a peppermint stick stirred! Also am a big coffee lover so if its a hot mocha of any kind I’m sold! Happy Holidays everyone!??????????????
Oops I forgot to add that I loved the hot chocolate recipe. Am drinking one now! Very yummy….
Plain, with A LOT of marshmallows. Adding a bit of milk also adds to the taste! YUM
I prefer my chocolate with mini marshmallows.
Nothing better on a cold winter night than sharing this delicious recipe for hot chocolate with family and friends. Well, maybe sharing hot chocolate while opening this fantastic gift package.
I am a purist, I like mine plain with lots of whipped cream.
Love it plain 🙂
I love a little peppermint in my cocoa, or if I want to make it richer, melt a dark chocolate truffle in it. So yummy good!
i like mine plain, milky chocolate and frothy 🙂
Depends on the mood I’m in whether it’s flavored or not, if flavored it’s usually peppermint, but love my marshmallows on top
This recipe would be great plain or with any compliment such as peppermint schnapps!
I love hot chocolate either flavored or plain, as long as it is chocolate!
i love hot chocolate with a teaspoon of coffee also add some candy cane,whipping cream or marshmallows for a real delicious treat!!! i love this site
Sounds like the perfect thing for these LONG bitter cold Illinois winter nights. Yum!
With lots of Whipped Cream! !!
I prefer my hot chocolate the old fashioned way. Straight chocolate flavor cooked on the stove. :0) Merry Christmas and good luck one and all!
I would say a little Peppermint is wonderful.
I love my hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream. yum yum
Plain, so I get the full richness of the chocolate
I like it both plain and flavored
I like it all ways!!!
I love flavored Hot chocolate. I like it with honey, cinnamon, peppermint, even with strawberry syurp.
i like cinnamon sprinkled on top
I have never even given a thought to adding anything but marshmallows to my hot chocolate. I saw where another post stated that they added caramel to theirs-now that sounds yummy to me, I just might go fix some right now!
Flavored is great.
I love plain hot chocolate with some marshmallows, but my favorite is peppermint hot chocolate. Yum!
plain Mexican chocolate
I like mine plain
Try this with one tsp. of vanilla extract and two tsp. of almond extract.
I Like my hot chocolate with a little peppermint schnapps.
I like flavored Hot Chocolate more 🙂 If the only one I had was plain, I wouldn’t be disappointed XD But I still like flavored Hot Chocolate way more!
I love caramel flavored hot chocolate.
I have not tried too many different flavors with my hot coco. However, I do like to add some Bailey’s Irish cream to it! Nothing like warm spiked hot coco to warm you up for the holidays ;).
Love it the way my mother used to make it – simmer the milk, put in some cocoa, whip some cream and sprinkle with nutmeg…
Hot Spiced Mex Hot Chocolate with Ice Cream Dusted with Chili Powder
This recipe sounds so good. Love the cinnamon sticks idea. Usually I’ll put extra vanilla in mine and top it with mini marshmellows.
It is good with a little mint and some marshmallows.
plain is my favorite
this would so help us. My great wife Susie ‘n I both have bad backs, so this would ease our chores for the holidays.
The bittersweet chocolate and cinnamon is a good combination
A shot of baileys would be interesting
A little shaved chocolate with my marshmallows please.
I like plain hot chocolate, however sometimes i use a candy cane to stur it, and that gives it a nice peppermint flavor
OMG my daughter loved hot coco she will love it
Love to add a little almond flavor, or cinnamon!
I enjoy hot chocolate any and all ways it can be prepared! I have even added peanut butter to mine on occasion. But a must have is marshmallows. 🙂
I like mine with extra marshmellows
Oooh, with peppermint schnapps sounds de-lish!
I have always enjoyed my hot chocolate plain.
I like it plain
I prefer plain hot chocolate – unless you count marshmallows as flavoring.
I like it flavored with cinnamon or chili powder or whiskey.
Sounds fantastic, thank you!
With peppermint.
I like plain with mini marshmallows
I would prefer plain, with milk chocolate. Great giveaway!
I love my hot chocolate with marshmallow, caramel and peppermint. Sometimes I like a bit of whipped cream on top.
Would love to win one of those.
I prefer dark hot chocolate with nothing added. Occasionally, I add mini marshmallows.
I like mine plain
I like dark choclate cocoa. With peppermint marshmallows ,whip cream, and a candy cane straw
I like mine plain but every now and then a candy cane stick, thanks and Merry Christmas
My 19 year old grandson NEVER drank hot drinks; however, once he went to college in NYC, he and his classmates found out what they were missing. I’d love to share this drink with him.
I LIKE FLAVORED HOT CHOCOLATE WITH WHIP CREAM ON TOP.
As long as there is chocolate, I will love it. The fact that you can add different things to change it up makes it only better.
I prefer mine plain for the most part, but every once in a while, I like to add some caramel sauce to it!
Depends on my mood. Sometimes plain is the only way to go. Other times I just have to have flavored. I like cinnamon, peppermint, chai and a bunch others.
I prefer a bit of mint in my hot chocolate.
I like my hot chocolate dark and with a few marshmallows. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I love to add spices syrups to my hot chocolate, and even occasionally a little liquor.. like Kahlua, chambord, Bailey’s Irish cream!! Of course only for adults. For the children, peppermint, vanilla, hazelnut.
I prefer my hot chocolate plain but am always willing to taste anything with chocolate. 🙂 Thank you.
Plain with whipped cream on top! Thanks!
I enjoy my hot cocoa plain and topped with mini marshmallows.
plain
I like it with plain with a peppermint candy cane stirrer — tocontrol the flavor. Oh, and a few tiny marshmallows on top.
Im going home from work and making this tonight
This is would be so awesome to use prepping Christmas dinner! Thanks for the chance!
Creamy hot chocolate with mounds of fluffy whipped cream sprinkled with shaved chocolate is the best.
I like to add Sweetened condensed milk.
I love hot chocolate plain and flavored! Depends on the day and/or the mood!
Flavored! I like to add a cinnamon stick and of course whippped cream.
I like hot chocolate plain, topped with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.
I like mine plain; however, I up to trying different things.
I like a big mug full of good old hot chocolate after coming in from a long and chilling snow mobile ride.
I like plain old hot chocolate
I like my hot chocolate with home made whipped cream and some cinnamon on top.
everyone in the family loves hot chocolate
I never thought of using the immersion blender to fluff it up
what a great idea , thanks
Love to melt dark chocolate with whole milk and thats all I need!
Give mine a hint of mint.
I prefer my hot chocolate flavored with a slight hint of mint. Stephens Mint Truffle hot chocolate mix is always wonderful for a quick pick-me-up when I don’t have time to make homemade.
I normally like it just plain, but recently had some with peppermint in it , that was quite good.
This hot chocolate looks very yummy to drink.
I prefer my hot chocolate plain with whipped cream on top!
I would rather have hot chocolate plain!
love flavored hot chocolate!
this is a great recipe and I Will be using it!!! 🙂
I love mine cinnamon and dark chocolate and my hubby loves to add coffee to his as well it is delicious!!!! 🙂
I love my hot chocolate with a little mascarpone cheese whipped into some heavy cream
Oddly enough, I like mine with just a pinch of chili powder, with a little whipped cream on top.
I love any kind, but I especially enjoy hot chocolate Mexican style – with some cayenne pepper and cinnamon!
Looks so good I can’t wait to try and experiment to find my favorite combination!
i like my hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows…..and sometimes a little cinnamon.
Love this site and this sweeps. I like my hot chocolate plain or with just marshmallows.
Lpve it plain with a little whipped cream.
I like both depending on the mood I am in at the time. Love it with a peppermint stick for a festive flavor.
ive tried hot chocolate flavored a few times but they werent that great, so i just keep it plain
I like my hot chocolate flavored
Commented on recipe as honeypie411
It depends on my mood. Sometimes I like it traditional, other times with a dash of vanilla and/or cinnamon.
Cant go wrong with original hot chocolate. I am not a big fan of cinnamon hot chocolate but caramel taste great! I have always been told to add a little bit of salt to the hot chocolate and it makes it taste better!
Love all of these interesting ideas. I love my hot chocolate with marshmallows. But who knows that might change when I implement some of these interesting ideas.
I like it plain, thanks for the chance
I like my hot chocolate unflavored though I would be willing to try a cherry flavoring.
I like mine with lots of whipped cream and a candy cane to stir!
I love flavored chocolate especially mint flavored.
Special Ingredient” Hot Chocolate Love a little whipped cream on mine.
I like one of the new flavors of hot chocolate…salted caramel hot chocolate, yummy!!
I like my hot chocolate plain.
OMG!!! Plain or flavored?? What kind of question is that?? Flavored of course. What would ot chocolate be without chocolate?? HOT WATER FLAVORED, that’s what. LOL Nope nothing but chocolate and maybe a few floating marshmallows. And maybe whipped cream. And some chocolate shavings sprinkled on top. We heck, if I keep going it’ll be flavored won’t it?? Y’all keep asking questions about important matters like this and you’ll start riots all over America. LOL
My favorite is peppermint hot chocolate!!!!
I love dark chocolate hot chocolate….so I would add some dark chocolate curls to the mix to make it chocolate-tier and dark. Oh for Christmas I would put a candy cane stick in it to make it even yummier.
I like plain and flavored….I had a raspberry truffle hot chocolate that was delish! If it’s plain,I like marshmallows.
Love to stir my hot chocolate with a candy cane!
I like mine plain, I guess I am old fashioned!
Love vanilla in my hot chocolate! And those little mini marshmallows.
I like mine plain, with marshmallows
Peppermint is the best during the holidays! If I’m just trying to warm up, I like it plain with marshmallows. Sometimes, I’ll add a packet of cocoa to my coffee 🙂
I like my hot chocolate made with cocoa powder and a little vanilla, topped with a few mini marshmallows
I like it plain with marshmallows.
Love hot chocolate with whipped cream on top!
I like my hot chocolate… Plain or flavored. It tastes good either way.
Flavored with peppermint marshmallows
I like plain hot chocolate, but also like to try fancier hot chocolates
I prefer my hot chocolate plain although I do toss mini marshmallows in it
Kathryn C
Hot chocolate with whipped cream
I sometimes add cinnamon to hot chocolate (or Kahlua!) but usually I have it plain.
I like mine plain or sometimes with a dash of vanilla.
I love it unadorned!
I love milk chocolate hot chocolate flavored with a splash of vanilla flavoring!
I prefer my hot chocolate plain with a big dollop of whipped cream or a bunch of mini marshmallows – YUM!
At night I’m a plain hot chocolate with marshmallows kind of guy. At an office I used to work at, those of use who weren’t big coffee drinkers used to mix the office coffee with cocoa packets and drink hot chocolate coffee, which was WAY better than straight up coffee.
I like mine with a splash of Bailey’s
Plain is yummy with lotsa of whipped cream but around the holidays I add a touch of peppermint or stir it with a peppermint candy cane. 🙂
I like a little peppermint with my hot cocoa
Either! Adding something extra to my hot chocolate is nice (cinnamon is my favorite), but I love good old fashioned hot chocolate too. I think a hot chocolate bar with different additions might be fun to have at my holiday party…
Plain
Stirred with a good candy cane is wonderful
Plain, but with marshmallows.
I like my hot chocolate plain with lots of whipped cream =)
I enjoyed the recipe my elderly residents will love this
I like my chocolate with extra whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. I’ll take it any way though!
Sounds soooo good.
like my hot chocolate plain
with marshmallows
I prefer plain hot chocolate with marshmallows.
I like mine plain, but with marshmallows or even a peppermint stick for stirring.
I like my hot cocoa plain!
This would a great gift for Christmas.
What a cool prize! I love my hot chocolate with marshmallows, but I’m all mixing in new flavors. I like peppering white hot chocolate.
I usually add a little cinnamon and occasionally some marshmallows.
Hard choice…I guess I’d go with flavored! Definitely need marshmallows!
Hot chocolate is wonderful with a bit of cinnamon in it. Oh, and maybe a bit of rum.
Might add a little peppermint.
Some peppermint in my hot chocolate is the best!
I like mine plain;)
I prefer plain hot chocolate.
I like my hot chocolate “very hot” with marshmallows!
I definately prefer my hot chocolate plain. Yum!
plain
i like hot chocolate with a mint flavor
I love my hot chocolate with peppermint! So yummy! And maybe a few marshmallows 🙂
I love it plain! Yummy!!!!
I always make mine with vanilla, so I guess that would make it flavored? On occasion, i add marshmallows, but that doesn’t happen often.
I like my hot chocolate with just a touch of mint.
I like the recipe. All naturally sweet and I can tell it would be delicious!
I drink plain hot chocolate, but topped with whip cream
I usually just like mine plain. Plain chocolate is still chocolate, and that’s fabulous.
I prefer plain. Thanks
Dazzling to behold!
prefer it flavored.
I like plain hot chocolate with marshmallows.
I like mine plain but with a big mound of whipped topping on top.
I love peppermint!
I prefer my hot chocolate plain.
I like both plain and flavored. Mostly mint or fruit flavors.
Chocolate!!
Love Hot chocolate! and mini marshmellows 🙂
I like mine plain with tiny marshmallows.
I like to add marshmallows to my hot chocolate
I like my hot chocolate made with milk chocolate, throw in some marshmallows, with some butter cookies on the side. Yum
Take a spoon and dip it in melted chocolate with any mint extract and chopped pieces of candy and use to stir. Heavenly
A dash of nutmeg
regular hot chocolate or milk hot chocolate
I prefer plain hot chocolate.. Would love to win any of these amazing prizes!
I love to add one to two Lindt chocolate truffles to my hot cocoa! My favorites are dark orange and dark peppermint!
“I’m easy!” I can take it plain but like flavorings as well: Carmel, mint, coffee, especially on a cold rainy day like today!
I used 2% milk since that is what I have in the fridge, but this “Special Ingredient Hot Chocolate” recipe came out delicious =) I like to stir my hot chocolate with a candy cane, but used a cinnamon stick for this recipe and it tastes great.
i love plain hot chocolate
I love baking and this would help me in the kitchen
Flavored…with MORE CHOCOLATE!! Dark
I love my hot chocolate flavored!
Flavored with mint
Just plain with a little whip cream.
I love my chocolate with mint. I would also love to win this prize to help build my kitchen over again. I just recently found out I have Celiac
Love this recipe a splash of hazelnut syrup would be a great addition.
plain old hot chocolate with marshmallows please
Plain or flavored – Hot Chocolate is fantastic either way! Yum!
Plain for sure
Plain usually, but sometimes I stir it with a cinnamon honey straw. Hot chocolate is THE drink for my 15 grandchildren. Hope to win.
A peppermint stick or candy cane is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like mine as follows: 6 oz Hot Chocolate, 4 oz Coffee, 1 oz of Amaretto di Saronno, 1 oz Half and Half, and some mini-marshmallows or a teaspoon of marshmallow fluff.
peppermint hot chocolate is the bomb!
Love to add marshmallows.
I like to add a splash of sugar free coconut syrup- it adds a unique, nutty, yummy flavor, not to be found anywhere else!
sounds yummy
hot chocolate with eggnog and cinnamon together
IM back 🙂 Hope I win thanks for chance.
I like it plain.
Plain, only because I haven’t tried it with anything else, yet.
Just plain hot chocolate for me.
I like white hot chocolate. MMM
Plain
I prefer hot chocolate plain. I haven’t really tried it any other way. Then again there’s a first time for everything.
I like my hot chocolate plain, thanks.
Plain, but with crispy cookies!
I like mine plain
THE recipe sounds tempting; I still prefer a piping hot cup of plain hot chocolate!
carol l. i like hot chocolate made with cocoa and sugar and milk.then add marshmallows or whipped cream
hot cocoa is a CHRISTMAS tradition everywhere
I enjoy my hot chocolate with a peppermint stick on the rim of the cup so it can melt slowly and give the hot chocolate a nice peppermint taste. Also I like to add a lot of whipped cream. (Chocolate whipped cream or just the original).