How to Serve Hot Chocolate & Cookies Outdoors

Enjoy the hot chocolaty goodness outdoors with a handful of cookies.

A steaming mug of hot chocolate and cookies go hand in hand when it comes to creature comforts in the outdoors. Whether you are camping out with a blanket of snow surrounding you, or simply enjoying the fresh outdoor air in the middle of a summer night, you can serve hot chocolate and cookies outdoors easily with a few tools and a campfire.

Things You'll Need

• Camping tripod, hanging grill
• Metal camp coffee pot
• Instant hot chocolate
• Water
• Foam coffee cups with lids
• Plastic container filled with cookies
• Plastic serving platter
• Paper plates or napkins

Instructions

Serving Hot Chocolate

1. Set up the camping tripod, hanging the grill over the campfire. You can find this equipment at camping and hunting supply stores.

2. Combine the instant hot chocolate with water in the metal camp coffee pot. Follow the package instructions for water to add, typically one cup of water with one cup of instant hot cocoa mix.

3. Place the coffee pot on the tripod stand to heat.

4. Pour the hot chocolate in foam coffee mugs. Place the lid on the cup for safety.

Serving Cookies

1. Remove the cookies from the storage container.

2. Place the cookies on a serving tray.

3. Place individual servings of cookies on paper plates or napkins. Napkins are easy to dispose of in a campfire.

Tips & Warnings

• Store the cookies outdoors in a storage container with a lid to keep them fresh and free from pests.

• You can find decorative foam coffee cups and serving platters at most party supply stores or grocery stores.

• Use caution when consuming the hot chocolate, as it will be boiling hot.

References

• Kid Activities: Hot Cocoa Recipes, Ideas and Fun
• Kitchen Parade: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Resources

• Camping Road Trip: Recipes for Making Hot Chocolate on a Camping Road Trip
• Cabelas: Camp Stoves