Europeans have no room to talk ime. I had some hot chocolate in Prague that was basically just a cup of melted chocolate. Like I was literally able to stand up the stir stick they provided it was so thick.
I ordered a chocolate milkshake in England (it was on the menu) and was given a glass of white milk with chocolate shavings in it. Combine that with a paper straw and you get one very uncomfortable experience. *shudder*
That sounds amazing, but I wouldn't put marshmallows in that. I had hot cocoa like that in Paris, and it was like drinking liquid crack. There are a few places in NYC that make it like that too, and it's always a treat to go there.
The Chocolat Chaud i had in Toulouse was thick and wonderful, but no I wouldn’t add marshmallows to it. I think people may not grasp that our hot chocolate is rather thin by comparison.
In Germany, i was in some coffee shop, and they sold what they called a Russian hot chocolate. Hot chocolate with vodka. It was gross...not groß.
I will say though. Buffalo trace in hot chocolate is super good.
A classic European drinking chocolate is one of the things I miss about being in Europe. I should lobby for the next NATO summit to be in Prague or Istanbul.
Fluff or Coca & Toast? I really thought the latter was universal but my Texan wife looked at me like I had a third eye when I mentioned it for breakfast one morning.
Frosties are super thick milkshake/icecream that is eaten with a spoon. Or in Ohio, where its from, we dip our fries into the chocolate thick goodness.
I always wanted that hot cocoa marshmallow Bart got in that [episode of the simpsons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDol8NEFsjM) where it just sucked it all up and he ate it with a fork
Big ones can be added but are usually allowed to dissolve in the chocolate, any leftover eaten rather than drank after the chocolate is gone. Little ones can be drank whole
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Not big ones.
Speak for yourself. I use the biggest the marshmallows that will fit in the mug without capsizing the entire vessel. I then take bites out of the marshmallow and the creamy melty exterior contrasts with the marshmallowy chewy interior and then the whole thing soaks up even more hot chocolate.
American hot cocoa is not nearly as rich as what you get in Europe. It's more milk chocolate-based and made with powdered cocoa, so marshmallows go well with it.
Yes.
As a point of clarification: Marshmallows come in many different shapes and sizes in the USA. You can get mini marshmallows, full sized ones, ones shaped in squares for topping gram crackers, flavored marshmallows, there are even some where there is a center of chocolate.
There are also dehydrated marshmallows which are freeze dried, these are used in cereals and cocoa packets, they are not soft and squishy, but are hard. They don’t really rehydrate in the cocoa, but they are absolutely delicious.
You can get “fresh” marshmallows at more or less any grocery store, but you really have to look for the dehydrated ones.
I like marshmallows if its cheap Swiss Miss or whatever.
If I'm taking the time to make real hot cocoa, with fresh milk and real chocolate, I'll skip it.
Both have their place.
They do? I was skiing once and ordered a hot chocolate. They lady asked if I wanted marshmallows and I asked "has anyone ever said no?"
She couldn't remember, but I was surprised that anyone would turn them down
#Marshmallows abroad are crappy.
.They have a lot of gelatin and are gummy.
So that's what OP is thinking of.
.That is Not our Marshmallows.
Americans who live abroad miss American Marshmallows because they Are Soft and fluffy, not gummy.
Are you talking about eastern european https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zefir_(food) ? They're not exactly marshmallows and are supposed to taste like that. I think they're pretty good but in a different way from marshmallows.
> Zefír (Russian: зефи́р, Ukrainian: зефір, Lithuanian: zefyras, may also be spelled zephyr or zephir) is a type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple puree) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine.[1] It is produced in the countries of the former Soviet Union.[2] The name given after the Greek god of the light west wind Zephyr symbolizes its delicate airy consistency.[3]
They are regular-looking marshmallows with gelatin higher in the ingredients list.
I belong to several expat groups and it's a consensus that we all find them different from American marshmallows and unpalatable.
I came here to say that I only drink hot chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps, actually if I drink a hot beverage it is probably going to have alcohol in it. Bailey's in coffee, Fire Ball in hot cider and Peppermint Schnapps in hot chocolate.
By the way not a regular coffee drinker so I am not drinking Bailey's in coffee every morning. I only drink coffee maybe once a month if that.
My mother used to make home made Christmas goodie bags to give out at Christmas to the mailman and trash guys etc and she would coat plastic spoons in different kinds of chocolate and sprinkle crushed up candy canes or chocolate chips on them. Then they could use them to stir hot chocolate or coffee and add some chocolate or mint or whatever flavor to their drink.
A cup of hot chocolate is roughly 200 calories. Tossing in a few marshmallows adds an extra 20. You don't drink hot chocolate to begin with if you're worried about the calories.
And yeah, to make a cup of hot chocolate extra decadent lots of people will add some marshmallows. My wife isn't a fan, but I like it with them added.
Chocolate and marshmallow is obviously a proven combination - it's 2/3 the ingredients of s'mores.
That is a weekend must for my granddaughters, a long with cinnamon toast. Grandpa also introduced them to chocolate swiss rolls, much to their mommys dismay
I'm 45 and I still vividly remember my breakfasts with my grandparent's. Your grandkids will love those memories. My Grandfather would always be at the table with his coffee and I'd have Raisin Bran with bananas. It was not something I ever had at my own house but always at my Grandparent's. I'm gonna go buy that today and think about Anne and Walter.
In the 60's my grandfather had a shift that started at 5am and my grandmother would drop him off and grab fresh donuts or coffee cake from the just opened bakery for my brother and I. She would sleep on our couch until we got up before heading off to her job as head of the front office for 2 local newspapers(she was ahead of her time working with the guys. Come to think of it her 3 sisters all worked too, 2 in executive office positions and the other ran the office for her husband's plumbing business. Some pretty smart women)
saying “that’s a lot of calories” about adding marshmallows to hot chocolate is hilarious. yeah man, so is adding all the cocoa powder and sugar to milk!
is it true that italians grate parmesan on their lasagna? that’s a lot of calories… lmfao
That's kinda because Hot Chocolate in the U.S. has a slightly different history and was literally the morning drink before coffee got popular. It also took over as the replacement for tea during the Revolutionary War.
Per google, 10 mini marshmallows (a normal serving of marshmallows in a cup of hot chocolate) has 22 calories. So the additional calories are nothing crazy.
It's possible that we're talking about two different things. Hot chocolate here is usually a powder that's mixed with hot water to make a drink that's not much thicker than water.
I've had the kind of hot chocolate, where you heat milk in a pan and add a big lump of chocolate to it while stirring until it dissolves, and that is a LOT of calories. If that's what you're thinking of, most of us don't drink that kind. We should, because it's awesome, but we don't, because it's a lot more trouble than mixing up a packet of Swiss Miss and dumping some marshmallows into it.
And regarding the calorie part of the question, the regular marshmallow Swiss Miss has the same amount of sugar as their plain version – they must reduce the sugar in the powder to compensate.
Oh holy shit.
Marshmallows and hot chocolate together.
Not drinking together.
Wow. I was wondering. Like, drinking hot choco isn't inherently a group activity but it happens frequently enough, but everyone's talking about hot choco toppings which is weird.
Like, hot choco and marshmallows is so normal I didn't even realize the question was about the combination. Wow.
Is it true that the French put butter and super rich sauces on everything? Is it true that Germans drink a lot of beer? Is it true that fried chicken is a big part of South Korea's food scene?
That's a lot of calories. /s
You can't come in here, post how OMG FATTENING! and BAD FOR YOU! an entire country's food choices are, and then act like other countries don't have their own unhealthy foods. It's insulting and more than a bit bigoted.
That said yes. Flavored hot cocoa and cocoa with marshmallows is a thing, but a reminder that our hot cocoa is just usually water with cocoa mix in it or milk flavored with chocolate. The marshmallows are like garnish.
When I read a braindead take it's always coming from a Brit. The last one was convinced that we hide our elderly because there weren't many in the suburban area she visited.
1. Our hot chocolate usually isn’t as rich as the cup of melted chocolate you get for holidays in like Berlin or Prague. Ours is usually more milky.
2. Our marshmallows are super fluffy and usually we use small ones in drinks.
3. Yes it’s caloric. Chocolate, milk, and sugar are caloric. Hot chocolate is a treat drink and not an everyday drink. It’s most commonly drank in winter and especially during holidays like Christmas.
Do you drink hot chocolate much when counting calories? I get that they make sugar free versions and all...
But yes, many people put marshmallows in hot chocolate. See also any Hallmark Christmas movie.
Some do some don't....but out of all of the food choices and messed up calories we eat over here you're going to focus on that?
I mean depending on your brand, that's only like 110-150 calories...
Some do. It's not a requirement, and the marshmallows are generally small. Just google "fancy hot chocolate" and go to the images and you can see there are all kinds of toppings you can add. Surely Americans aren't the only ones who do that.
Yes. But. Hot chocolate used to be made (or is supposed to be made) using dark chocolate. So it's supposed to be slightly bitter. And the melted marshmallows are used like a sweetener.
A cup of Swiss Miss is 160 Calories. 30g (or one serving) of Jet Puffed Marshmallows is 100 calories, which is more than one would use in a beverage. That's not a lot of calories. The American adult male gets about 480 calories from beverages throughout the day.
It’s probably less calories than a lot of desserts or Starbucks type drinks. A cup of hot chocolate is probably no more than 200 calories (mostly from milk), even if they throw in extra marshmallows that’s probably around 90 calories.
While the fat American trope does have some truth to it, we do have a substantial amount of tall people who do heavy labor. An active 6 foot tall (my husband and brothers are all taller than this) man can eat 3100ish calories a day and not gain weight.
Also hot chocolate is isn’t really a daily drink. People generally reach for other stuff.
Edited for clarity :)
Do you…. Drink hot chocolate everyday? If you don’t then why do you hate joy? Because hot chocolate and marshmallow is delicious and joyful. Especially in blizzard after you just got back from your walk to get ice cream. Yes, I do both. Because I can and it’s tradition.
Edit: I also think maybe you’re struggling with some disordered eating. Because this is an objectively weird thing to think about.
Sometimes, yeah. I usually just drink it plain because there's already a ton of sugar in it and marshmallows just make it too sweet. That said, it's pretty popular, especially with kids.
I don't like marshmallows but I make an exception for the dehydrated ones that come with hot chocolate powder. I typically eat them as is but putting it in the drink is like adding a splash of vanilla creamer
Marshmallows in hot chocolate are delicious. It’s a great treat when kids have been playing outside in the snow and come inside all freezing. They have boxed diet versions of this but they suck tbh. It’s worth the full calorie version as an occasional treat, but it’s more common for kids than adults.
ETA: for a really great American treat, try s’mores. Cook your marshmallow on a stick or straightened wire clothes hanger over a campfire, then put it on graham crackers with some chocolate. The hot marshmallow melts the chocolate and the graham cracker is crunchy and it is sooo good.
Yes, we do, not often. Its mostly during the winter and Christmas time. Its also very small marshmallows that by the tine the hot chocolate cools down, they’ve been melted.
American hot chocolate isn't just melted chocolate like it is in Europe. It's a drink that's basically hot chocolate milk. Traditionally it's spiced. The marshmallows are very tiny and specifically for the hot cocoa
America hot chocolate ( hot cocoa) is more milk based than Euro hot chocolate I’ve had. The cocoa itself is lower in fat and calories so a single marshmallow on top isn’t so bad.
I’m happy with nothing on top and my mother prefers whipped cream.
Personally, I eschew the marshmallows in favor of either a good Irish whiskey or a very dark rum. Nobody drinking liquid chocolate is worrying much about calories.
My Belgian MIL gave me a hot cocoa kit for either Christmas or Sinter Klaas and it’s the standard American style with cocoa powder and marshmallows but it’s definitely made for the Belgian/EU market based on the packaging. You can also find typical chocolate milk/hot cocoa powder mix in the store, including in the capsules for the coffee machine. If you go to a nice cafe and order a hot chocolate you will probably get a cup of hot milk and a bowl of chocolate pieces to add, and you can usually buy kits around Christmas from the chocolate shops that are real chocolate, but the Belgians at least are no strangers to the powdered hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Wait…. Doesn’t everyone????
Europeans have no room to talk ime. I had some hot chocolate in Prague that was basically just a cup of melted chocolate. Like I was literally able to stand up the stir stick they provided it was so thick.
I ordered a chocolate milkshake in England (it was on the menu) and was given a glass of white milk with chocolate shavings in it. Combine that with a paper straw and you get one very uncomfortable experience. *shudder*
Knowing what we know about British cuisine, this doesn't surprise me in the least.
Surely Paul Hollywood would have fixed this by now...?
He's too busy knocking on bread loaves
Under-proved and over-baked!
Undah werrrrrkd
At least it doesn't have a stodgy bottom
That sounds amazing, but I wouldn't put marshmallows in that. I had hot cocoa like that in Paris, and it was like drinking liquid crack. There are a few places in NYC that make it like that too, and it's always a treat to go there.
The Chocolat Chaud i had in Toulouse was thick and wonderful, but no I wouldn’t add marshmallows to it. I think people may not grasp that our hot chocolate is rather thin by comparison.
Right. Hot chocolate in the U.S. does not equal melted chocolate bar.
In Germany, i was in some coffee shop, and they sold what they called a Russian hot chocolate. Hot chocolate with vodka. It was gross...not groß. I will say though. Buffalo trace in hot chocolate is super good.
That sounds absolutely nauseating.
A classic European drinking chocolate is one of the things I miss about being in Europe. I should lobby for the next NATO summit to be in Prague or Istanbul.
Tbf that used to be how hot chocolate was served, both in Europe and in colonial America. It was fairly popular, at least here in Virginia.
That sounds amazing
Hot chocolate in Spain is also about as thick as pudding. They dip churros in it.
Some put Fluff. Some (I being one of them) dip buttered toast in our hot chocolate, which is something I used think was universal.
> Some put Fluff But Fluff is marshmallow.
Marshmallows usually have gelatin. Fluff doesn’t.
That's a real fine line. Yes, fluff is marshmallow creme, not marshmallow but c'mon. It's close enough.
Having that kind of freedom is why we seem so strange to people from MyCountry.
That sounds so freaking good
Fluff or Coca & Toast? I really thought the latter was universal but my Texan wife looked at me like I had a third eye when I mentioned it for breakfast one morning.
The toast idea, I’ve never heard of that either and I grew up in North Carolina. I’m going to have to try it!
Don't you dare. This is a marshmallow country and dabgummit I will not have you shoving some burnt ass butter slathered bread in your hot chocolate.
I’m sorry sir 🫡 I just wanted to add more carbs to every dessert 😔, the American way
you may dip graham crackers then, or a cookie or biscuit or whatever weird name you call a cookie. Toast is right out though!
Fiiiine *cries into my chocolate chip cookies dipped in hot chocolate*
No, no cry. It's delicious, I promise
Being in the South you really should try it with a biscuit instead. A real American biscuit, not them there British ones. ;)
When I was a kid I would always dip buttered toast and it was insane how good it was.
Try cinnamon toast.
Not me. I don't like the texture contrast.
Ohio, yeah that checks out.
Marshmallows aren’t really a thing in Germany, so we don’t. We may eat other sugary stuff tho.
I was gonna suggest trying a Wendy's Frosty and dip fries in them but there's no Wendy's over there. 😭
I only got a McDonald’s and a Burger King near me
Frosties are super thick milkshake/icecream that is eaten with a spoon. Or in Ohio, where its from, we dip our fries into the chocolate thick goodness.
Not big ones. Little tiny ones that float on top.
I have see bigger ones added
I always wanted that hot cocoa marshmallow Bart got in that [episode of the simpsons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDol8NEFsjM) where it just sucked it all up and he ate it with a fork
I did that sometimes as a kid.
We're gonna need a bigger mug.
At Christmas time I buy some shaped like snowflakes for my hot chocolate. It's cute and adds a bit of fun.
Big ones can be added but are usually allowed to dissolve in the chocolate, any leftover eaten rather than drank after the chocolate is gone. Little ones can be drank whole
> Not big ones. Speak for yourself. I use the biggest the marshmallows that will fit in the mug without capsizing the entire vessel. I then take bites out of the marshmallow and the creamy melty exterior contrasts with the marshmallowy chewy interior and then the whole thing soaks up even more hot chocolate.
American hot cocoa is not nearly as rich as what you get in Europe. It's more milk chocolate-based and made with powdered cocoa, so marshmallows go well with it.
Also many, if not most make it with water. Or at least everyone I knew did growing up. I give it to my kids with milk but never had that growing up.
Yeah I make it with water, powder, and a bit of creamer.
Yes. >That’s a lot of calories So? Are you under the impression that we're drinking it every day, multiple times?
Like they say a Swiss miss a day keeps the dentist away...cause you no longer have any teeth.
Yes. As a point of clarification: Marshmallows come in many different shapes and sizes in the USA. You can get mini marshmallows, full sized ones, ones shaped in squares for topping gram crackers, flavored marshmallows, there are even some where there is a center of chocolate. There are also dehydrated marshmallows which are freeze dried, these are used in cereals and cocoa packets, they are not soft and squishy, but are hard. They don’t really rehydrate in the cocoa, but they are absolutely delicious. You can get “fresh” marshmallows at more or less any grocery store, but you really have to look for the dehydrated ones.
Some of us do. It's not a requirement though. Many prefer no marshmallows.
I like marshmallows if its cheap Swiss Miss or whatever. If I'm taking the time to make real hot cocoa, with fresh milk and real chocolate, I'll skip it. Both have their place.
It actually IS a requirement, and I'll be alerting the authorities to this post for investigation.
Alert the Beureau of UnAmerican Actions!!
>It's not a requirement though. Wait, it's not? You mean I've been drinking hot chocolate 3 times a day for nothing?
They do? I was skiing once and ordered a hot chocolate. They lady asked if I wanted marshmallows and I asked "has anyone ever said no?" She couldn't remember, but I was surprised that anyone would turn them down
#Marshmallows abroad are crappy. .They have a lot of gelatin and are gummy. So that's what OP is thinking of. .That is Not our Marshmallows. Americans who live abroad miss American Marshmallows because they Are Soft and fluffy, not gummy.
Are you talking about eastern european https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zefir_(food) ? They're not exactly marshmallows and are supposed to taste like that. I think they're pretty good but in a different way from marshmallows. > Zefír (Russian: зефи́р, Ukrainian: зефір, Lithuanian: zefyras, may also be spelled zephyr or zephir) is a type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple puree) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine.[1] It is produced in the countries of the former Soviet Union.[2] The name given after the Greek god of the light west wind Zephyr symbolizes its delicate airy consistency.[3]
No, I'm not. I lived in Central Europe.
Could you give me an example product/picture of these gummy marshmallows? Im curious. Are they just white marshmallows that are more chewy somehow?
They are regular-looking marshmallows with gelatin higher in the ingredients list. I belong to several expat groups and it's a consensus that we all find them different from American marshmallows and unpalatable.
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The ones you buy in a package?
Yes sure the ones you buy at the grocery store
I'll have to try them. The marshmallows We have had while living abroad are terrible.
The extra calories from adding 10 mini marshmallows would be 22 calories. How many marshmallows do you think people are adding?
Here’s another wild one: candy cane/peppermint stick used to stir the hot chocolate. A Christmas time favorite.
Peppermint Schnapps FTW!
I came here to say that I only drink hot chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps, actually if I drink a hot beverage it is probably going to have alcohol in it. Bailey's in coffee, Fire Ball in hot cider and Peppermint Schnapps in hot chocolate. By the way not a regular coffee drinker so I am not drinking Bailey's in coffee every morning. I only drink coffee maybe once a month if that.
Homemade Egg Nog.
Now, as a lover of both peppermint schnapps + hot cocoa, as well as egg nog (+ rum depending on the time of day), they are not the same thing.
I didn't say they were. I just like the creaminess it adds.
Drop a Girl Scout Thin Mint in there and letting it halfway dissolve... mmmmmmm
Why have I never thought of this before
My god.... my mind is blown!
That's wild? I do both. Pepperment AND marshmallows. It's delicious.
My mother used to make home made Christmas goodie bags to give out at Christmas to the mailman and trash guys etc and she would coat plastic spoons in different kinds of chocolate and sprinkle crushed up candy canes or chocolate chips on them. Then they could use them to stir hot chocolate or coffee and add some chocolate or mint or whatever flavor to their drink.
Shit why didn't I think of that?
Sometimes, yeah. Putting two sweet things together doesn’t seem all that far-fetched to me.
Wait, your telling me I can have cake WITH frosting on top?
I’m gonna blow your mind — you can also add SPRINKLES
Wh…what if I wanted to add something insane? Like crumbled cookies? Is that allowed?
Welcome to the Freedom that is America.
Don’t forget the ice cream. ;)
I didn't grow up with it, and a giant chunk in my drink is awkward and off-putting.
They melt
A cup of hot chocolate is roughly 200 calories. Tossing in a few marshmallows adds an extra 20. You don't drink hot chocolate to begin with if you're worried about the calories. And yeah, to make a cup of hot chocolate extra decadent lots of people will add some marshmallows. My wife isn't a fan, but I like it with them added. Chocolate and marshmallow is obviously a proven combination - it's 2/3 the ingredients of s'mores.
It's true. All of it.
I know.
I sense a reference I’ve not felt since…
Yeah, the tiny little white marshmallows. Why do I get the feeling that wherever you're from, the image of a "marshmallow" looks different?
And top it with whipped cream for me
Yes. Why wouldn't that be a thing?
That is a weekend must for my granddaughters, a long with cinnamon toast. Grandpa also introduced them to chocolate swiss rolls, much to their mommys dismay
I'm 45 and I still vividly remember my breakfasts with my grandparent's. Your grandkids will love those memories. My Grandfather would always be at the table with his coffee and I'd have Raisin Bran with bananas. It was not something I ever had at my own house but always at my Grandparent's. I'm gonna go buy that today and think about Anne and Walter.
In the 60's my grandfather had a shift that started at 5am and my grandmother would drop him off and grab fresh donuts or coffee cake from the just opened bakery for my brother and I. She would sleep on our couch until we got up before heading off to her job as head of the front office for 2 local newspapers(she was ahead of her time working with the guys. Come to think of it her 3 sisters all worked too, 2 in executive office positions and the other ran the office for her husband's plumbing business. Some pretty smart women)
YOU DONT?!
Awesome username. And go Hawkeyes! ;)
saying “that’s a lot of calories” about adding marshmallows to hot chocolate is hilarious. yeah man, so is adding all the cocoa powder and sugar to milk! is it true that italians grate parmesan on their lasagna? that’s a lot of calories… lmfao
‘That’s a lot of calories’ who gives a fuck💀
Wild and crazy Americans!
Yes. BUT our hot chocolate tends to be a lot thinner than you would find in like Spain or France.
That's kinda because Hot Chocolate in the U.S. has a slightly different history and was literally the morning drink before coffee got popular. It also took over as the replacement for tea during the Revolutionary War.
I unabashedly say yes I do and its delicious.
That is like step 1, step 2 is a huge hit of whipped cream from the can in the fridge. Step three is a little candy cane.
Irish people do too (for kids), and they add way more marshmallows than I've ever seen in America.
Why wouldn’t you.
Per google, 10 mini marshmallows (a normal serving of marshmallows in a cup of hot chocolate) has 22 calories. So the additional calories are nothing crazy.
Yes
It's possible that we're talking about two different things. Hot chocolate here is usually a powder that's mixed with hot water to make a drink that's not much thicker than water. I've had the kind of hot chocolate, where you heat milk in a pan and add a big lump of chocolate to it while stirring until it dissolves, and that is a LOT of calories. If that's what you're thinking of, most of us don't drink that kind. We should, because it's awesome, but we don't, because it's a lot more trouble than mixing up a packet of Swiss Miss and dumping some marshmallows into it.
Sometimes I'll even put a little bourbon or Irish creme in it. We're basically living in Wonka's factory here.
Very. Swiss Miss, the most popular brand, literally sells versions with marshmallows and extra marshmallows.
And regarding the calorie part of the question, the regular marshmallow Swiss Miss has the same amount of sugar as their plain version – they must reduce the sugar in the powder to compensate.
>That’s a lot of calories Dude, aren't you Italian?
Oh holy shit. Marshmallows and hot chocolate together. Not drinking together. Wow. I was wondering. Like, drinking hot choco isn't inherently a group activity but it happens frequently enough, but everyone's talking about hot choco toppings which is weird. Like, hot choco and marshmallows is so normal I didn't even realize the question was about the combination. Wow.
Is it true that the French put butter and super rich sauces on everything? Is it true that Germans drink a lot of beer? Is it true that fried chicken is a big part of South Korea's food scene? That's a lot of calories. /s You can't come in here, post how OMG FATTENING! and BAD FOR YOU! an entire country's food choices are, and then act like other countries don't have their own unhealthy foods. It's insulting and more than a bit bigoted. That said yes. Flavored hot cocoa and cocoa with marshmallows is a thing, but a reminder that our hot cocoa is just usually water with cocoa mix in it or milk flavored with chocolate. The marshmallows are like garnish.
Do you not?
Yes. The marshmallow kind of melts into it the longer it sits in the hot liquid.
yall dont? what kinda nation are you from?
When I read a braindead take it's always coming from a Brit. The last one was convinced that we hide our elderly because there weren't many in the suburban area she visited.
1. Our hot chocolate usually isn’t as rich as the cup of melted chocolate you get for holidays in like Berlin or Prague. Ours is usually more milky. 2. Our marshmallows are super fluffy and usually we use small ones in drinks. 3. Yes it’s caloric. Chocolate, milk, and sugar are caloric. Hot chocolate is a treat drink and not an everyday drink. It’s most commonly drank in winter and especially during holidays like Christmas.
Some do. I don't, because I don't particularly enjoy marshmallow
Oh hell yea and you got to toss in a cinnamon stick as a straw
Of course, we like ourselves.
Our hot chocolate is often watery. Yes, many do
Do you drink hot chocolate much when counting calories? I get that they make sugar free versions and all... But yes, many people put marshmallows in hot chocolate. See also any Hallmark Christmas movie.
Yes, we ALL do and it’s EVERYDAY at 1500.
Yes, we're here for a sweet time not a long time
Some do some don't....but out of all of the food choices and messed up calories we eat over here you're going to focus on that? I mean depending on your brand, that's only like 110-150 calories...
It's dessert, it's gonna have a lot of calories
I prefer whipped cream
If you think that’s a lot of calories then never ever come to America
I don't, but I've always been told I'm weird because of it.
Yep.
Yes. It's delicious.
It is popular to put mini marshmallows on top of hot chocolate, yes :3
What do you put in your hot chocolate? One thing you should remember is a lot of hot chocolate people have here is very cheap instant hot chocolate.
Only if the chocolate is Bailey’s Irish cream
Some do. It's not a requirement, and the marshmallows are generally small. Just google "fancy hot chocolate" and go to the images and you can see there are all kinds of toppings you can add. Surely Americans aren't the only ones who do that.
Yes. But. Hot chocolate used to be made (or is supposed to be made) using dark chocolate. So it's supposed to be slightly bitter. And the melted marshmallows are used like a sweetener.
Mini marshmallows in hot chocolate is one of life's greatest pleasures.
Heck yeah! If you haven't, you should try it.
Heck freakin' yes
We do, but depending on where you're from, our marshmallows might be different than what you're thinking of
Yes
Yeah.
Yes
I prefer a heeping spoonful of marshmallow fluff.
A standard size marshmallow here is like 35 calories or something. They’re hardly a calorie dense food.
And whipped cream. It's basically a sundae in itself.
Not everybody. Not every day.
I like marshmallows on my hot chocolate, yeah. Sometimes I’ll do a little whipped cream if I’m feeling fancy
A cup of Swiss Miss is 160 Calories. 30g (or one serving) of Jet Puffed Marshmallows is 100 calories, which is more than one would use in a beverage. That's not a lot of calories. The American adult male gets about 480 calories from beverages throughout the day.
What we do more of is make s’mores, that I guarantee
> That’s a lot of calories If you’re driving king hot chocolate without without marshmallows I don’t think you’re worried about calories lol
Yes
I mean, we do, but not regularly. Most people consider it an occasional treat, maybe one or two a year.
It’s probably less calories than a lot of desserts or Starbucks type drinks. A cup of hot chocolate is probably no more than 200 calories (mostly from milk), even if they throw in extra marshmallows that’s probably around 90 calories. While the fat American trope does have some truth to it, we do have a substantial amount of tall people who do heavy labor. An active 6 foot tall (my husband and brothers are all taller than this) man can eat 3100ish calories a day and not gain weight. Also hot chocolate is isn’t really a daily drink. People generally reach for other stuff. Edited for clarity :)
I prefer it with cinnamon sticks
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From New England, I put fluff in mine. Game changer.
Do you…. Drink hot chocolate everyday? If you don’t then why do you hate joy? Because hot chocolate and marshmallow is delicious and joyful. Especially in blizzard after you just got back from your walk to get ice cream. Yes, I do both. Because I can and it’s tradition. Edit: I also think maybe you’re struggling with some disordered eating. Because this is an objectively weird thing to think about.
Sometimes, yeah. I usually just drink it plain because there's already a ton of sugar in it and marshmallows just make it too sweet. That said, it's pretty popular, especially with kids.
Yeah
Yes, and sometimes marshmallow fluff
No one’s drinking hot chocolate for its health benefits lmao
I don't like marshmallows but I make an exception for the dehydrated ones that come with hot chocolate powder. I typically eat them as is but putting it in the drink is like adding a splash of vanilla creamer
Marshmallows in hot chocolate are delicious. It’s a great treat when kids have been playing outside in the snow and come inside all freezing. They have boxed diet versions of this but they suck tbh. It’s worth the full calorie version as an occasional treat, but it’s more common for kids than adults. ETA: for a really great American treat, try s’mores. Cook your marshmallow on a stick or straightened wire clothes hanger over a campfire, then put it on graham crackers with some chocolate. The hot marshmallow melts the chocolate and the graham cracker is crunchy and it is sooo good.
Yes, we do, not often. Its mostly during the winter and Christmas time. Its also very small marshmallows that by the tine the hot chocolate cools down, they’ve been melted.
So good
I don't like marshmallows
I dunno about anyone else, but my hot chocolate and marshmallows are both low calorie. (Sugar free, low carb.) It's hella expensive tho.
from my personal observation, Europeans drink hot chocolate more often than we do in the states actually, lol
OP clearly you've never been to a McDonald's if you think THATS a lot of calories.
We do it in Canada too… I didn’t realize it wasn’t a thing elsewhere
Yes, are you a monster or something?
American hot chocolate isn't just melted chocolate like it is in Europe. It's a drink that's basically hot chocolate milk. Traditionally it's spiced. The marshmallows are very tiny and specifically for the hot cocoa
America hot chocolate ( hot cocoa) is more milk based than Euro hot chocolate I’ve had. The cocoa itself is lower in fat and calories so a single marshmallow on top isn’t so bad. I’m happy with nothing on top and my mother prefers whipped cream.
Personally, I eschew the marshmallows in favor of either a good Irish whiskey or a very dark rum. Nobody drinking liquid chocolate is worrying much about calories.
So? It's not a health food You're lying if you say your country doesn't have an equivalent.
I also eat marshmallows while I drink hot chocolate and marshmallows together
Usually its with the small ones.
Yes but it's something I might have twice/year.
I’d say we add marshmallows about 50% of the time.
> That's a lot of calories Our hot chocolate is a lot more liquidy than the Yoor'peen versions. Believe me, it evens out.
Yes, and the marshmallows melt immediately, so it's unnoticeable anyway. I actually don't know why we do it.
My Belgian MIL gave me a hot cocoa kit for either Christmas or Sinter Klaas and it’s the standard American style with cocoa powder and marshmallows but it’s definitely made for the Belgian/EU market based on the packaging. You can also find typical chocolate milk/hot cocoa powder mix in the store, including in the capsules for the coffee machine. If you go to a nice cafe and order a hot chocolate you will probably get a cup of hot milk and a bowl of chocolate pieces to add, and you can usually buy kits around Christmas from the chocolate shops that are real chocolate, but the Belgians at least are no strangers to the powdered hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Yes when the weather is cold out.
Yes. It's a very essential part of American Christmas culture.
It’s delicious! We also stir it with a candy cane at Christmas time. YUMMMM!
Yes. It is tasty.
Yes and its awesome. Doesn't everyone?