Peanut butter fudge with dairy-free option

Peanut Butter Fudge:

2 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter*

2/3 cup evaporated milk*

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

8 ounces mini marshmallows (most of a 10 ounce bag)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups M&Ms

~Combine sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a large, microwave safe bowl.

~Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes until boiling rapidly (bowl will be very hot!).

~Continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring every minute.

~Add peanut butter, vanilla, and marshmallows, stir until melted and creamy.

~Let cool for a minute or three, then stir in M&Ms until just combined.

~Pour into a greased 9x13 cake pan and spread out evenly, cool, and enjoy!

*Margarine may replace butter and you can combine 2/3 cup very hot water and 1/3 cup powdered coffee creamer to replace milk, if desired but it may affect texture or flavor slightly! 

Individual drinking chocolate for the dairy-averse

Ugh, it is winter (it has been since the first of October!) and it looms large without the chance of hot chocolate on my part.  Most of the commercial stuff has either Sucralose, whey, or milk in it, none of which I can have, and though I've tried almond milk, I don't foresee myself keeping the stuff on hand so that doesn't help.  But what about drinking chocolate?  I found a recipe some years back for basically hot cocoa on steroids (it uses real milk and dark chocolate) and it is wonderful, but can I adapt it for a single serving and using ingredients I have on hand and can tolerate?  Yep!  Is it potable?  Yes!  Is it delightful?  Yep!  What are we waiting for?

In a small pot combine:

1/3 cup non-dairy coffee creamer (the unflavored, powdered kind)
2/3 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa
a dash of salt and flavored extract (vanilla, almond, mint, etc) or cinnamon or flavored syrup may also be added

Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and all ingredients are dissolved and add 2 tbsp of your favorite dark chocolate (chopped or chips) and stir over medium heat until dissolved.  Pour into your favorite pretty cup or mug and savor.  You can also leave out the water/creamer and substitute 2/3 cup of milk, cream, or your favorite pseudo milk.