Yummy cheap hot choc...

blufish_2

Seconding the vote for cocoa — cheap and cheerful! It's a tad bitter though so be sure to use plenty of sugar :]

I must admit I do like a nice mug of Horlicks, though I can't often justify spending that much

roobers_2

I've not found any Options-substitutes (has to be low cal for me) that I like yet, so tend get Options from Lidl when it's on offer at £1.50. Not sure how often they do it at that price any more since I don't get over there much. Otherwise either the pound shops or normal supermarket £2 offers.

Would love to hear of alternatives that are cheaper, 40 cals a mug and don't taste dreadful...

dasophster

blufish wrote: »

Seconding the vote for cocoa — cheap and cheerful! It's a tad bitter though so be sure to use plenty of sugar :]

I must admit I do like a nice mug of Horlicks, though I can't often justify spending that much

I like the bitterness of dark chocolate so only add a teeny amount of sugar when I do make cocoa, its the bitterness lacking in drinking chocolate that I'm not keen on, once I made a milkshake using cocoa (I make one in the blender with loads of ice cubes, ice cold milk, vanilla extract and a bit of sugar or golden syrup, much nicer than using nesquik or crusha) and it tasted a bit bland when I finished but couldn't put my finger on it, then I realised I'd added no sugar-considering this, it didn't taste bad at all just a bit less flavourful.

mildred1978

I never put sugar in cocoa - there's more than enough in the milk.

Reverbe

mummyof5 wrote: »

I find Tesco value quite nice x

this came into my store was listed at 45p but they wouldnt let me buy it for legal reasons (!!!!!!?) now its back and priced at 1.39

anyone any guesses as to what @Legal reasons@ could have meant I couldnt buy and it was taken off shelf?

cagsd

I like Cadbury's Highlights (40 cals a cup) which is 99p a jar in Home Bargains. You can also buy boxes of 6 sachets there for the same price, but I don't bother with that as you get around 10 servings in the jar!

franskies

Oooh thank you all.

Roobers, I used to get Options from B&M too but now don't have one local to me

I've tried cocoa before but just can't get it right. My mum makes a lovely cup of it but mine end up either too bland or too bitter.

I used to have Sainsburys basics ages ago, must be about 2 years and I'm sure I liked it but I used to like Aldi's and they changed it I'll defo give it a go as I've gotta pop down there today.

I'll look out for the highlights when I'm next by a home bargains.

Reverbe, how strange! I wonder if there was a product recall due to mispricing or due to contamination... Hmm!