The Best Hot Chocolate Recipes
It’s not winter without hot chocolate! From your classic hot chocolate to yummy flavors to desserts make with hot chocolate, there are so many amazing recipes to try.
Is there anything better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold, winter day? Hot chocolate is the key to our snow days! The boys always request it after they’ve been out playing in the snow.
Which is so nostalgic for me! It’s a memory from my own childhood. My mom or my sister would always make hot chocolate to warm us up after being out in the snow.
While it may seem easier to just open a packet of hot chocolate mix and heat up some water, but we all know the best hot chocolate is homemade!
Before you dive into the recipes, here are a few tips to help you make the best hot chocolate ever!
Tips to Make the Best Hot Chocolate Ever!
- Use high-quality chocolate. Good chocolate makes good hot chocolate! It’s definitely worth splurging on the high quality chocolate.
- Decide on thickness. Some people like their hot chocolate thick while others like it thinner. The kind of milk you use will determine the thickness. If you like it on the thinner side, use 1% or 2% milk. Like it thick? Use whole milk or even heavy cream!
- Use about 2 oz. chocolate for every cup of milk.
- Sweeten it up! While you may think that using white sugar is the way to go, there are other ways to sweeten up your hot chocolate. Try brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
- Step by step. In order to make the best hot chocolate, you want to make sure you follow the proper steps. Heat your milk and sugar up first, then add in your chocolate!
Now that you have the basics for making hot chocolate, it’s time to try some of the best hot chocolate recipes!
The Best Hot Chocolate Recipes
The Best Hot Chocolate Recipes
It’s not winter without hot chocolate! From your classic hot chocolate to yummy flavors to desserts make with hot chocolate, there are so many amazing recipes to try.
Classic Hot Chocolate
Skip the pre-made mixes and make homemade hot chocolate for your friends and family.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix {Bulk Hot Cocoa Recipe with Pudding}
Make a huge batch of this Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix so that you always have hot cocoa on hand this winter season! Chocolate pudding makes it extra creamy.
Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
A thick, creamy and totally decadently rich crock pot hot chocolate that can be made and kept warm for hours!
Homemade White Hot Chocolate
A delicious mug of Homemade White Hot Chocolate is a tasty treat and perfect for sipping when temperatures drop and the weather outside is frightful!
Thick Italian Hot Chocolate
A mug full of creamy deliciously thick Italian Hot Chocolate, made with real chocolate and milk, the ultimate Comfort Food.
The Best Belgian Hot Chocolate Recipe
This Belgian Hot Chocolate is full of a rich chocolate flavor, extra smooth and oh so amazing!
Hot Chocolate Flavors
Once you master classic hot chocolate, it’s time to experiment with flavor!
Funfetti Birthday Cake White Hot Chocolate
Brighten up a gray winter day with a Funfetti Birthday Cake White Hot Chocolate! Quick and easy, this fun drink tastes just like vanilla cake batter with a buttercream and sprinkle coated rim.
Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
Satisfy that sweet tooth and warm up with a cup of peanut butter hot cocoa.
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
If you love the sweet flavor of red velvet, the tangy sweetness of cream cheese frosting, and the luscious decadence that is Red Velvet hot chocolate, then this is THE warm drink for you.
Nutella Hot Chocolate
Easy, creamy Nutella Hot Chocolate is a quick to make cup of heaven!
Spiked Hot Chocolate
And when you really need something more with your hot chocolate, you can whip up one of these spiked hot chocolate drinks.
Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate Recipe
Warm up with this Peppermint & Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate recipe, a festive holiday cocktail made with Whipped Vodka, crushed peppermint, and a delicious homemade hot chocolate.
Bourbon Spiked Hot Chocolate
Nothing will warm you up quite like this thick and creamy bourbon spiked hot chocolate.
Baileys Peppermint Hot Chocolate
The perfect hot chocolate is one with Baileys and Peppermint Schnapps and topped with whipped cream.
Hot Chocolate Mix-Ins
Take your hot chocolate to the next level with these fun mix-in and add-ons.
Chocolate Peppermint Stirring Spoons
Swirl one of these Chocolate Peppermint Stirring spoons into your hot chocolate!
Hot Chocolate Whipped Cream
Homemade Hot Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe is delicious on its own, but even better piped into a cup of hot chocolate.
Snowman Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers
Fun to make, even more fun to eat…these easy to make Snowman Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers are a great treat all winter long.
Recipes Made with Hot Chocolate
Just when you thought you couldn’t get any more hot chocolate in your life, these recipes made with hot chocolate enter the picture!
Hot Chocolate Dump Cake
There’s no need to decide between hot cocoa and chocolate cake – you can have both with this Hot Chocolate Dump Cake!
Hot Chocolate Cookies
Delicious and chocolatey hot chocolate cookies topped with a gooey marshmallow and a hidden melted chocolate inside!
Chocolate Mocha Cream Pie
A dreamy, creamy, Chocolate Mocha Cream Pie, made all the more special with the addition of Kahlua.
Junior Mint Hot Chocolate Brownies
Few things go better together than mint and chocolate. Combine the best of both worlds and make these Junior Mint Hot Chocolate Brownies for dessert!
Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
The only thing better than a classic chocolate chip cookie, is one with a good twist like, perhaps the addition of maybe some chocolate malt!
Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles
These Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles just might blow your mind. They only require a few ingredients – including 2 packets of that hot chocolate mix sitting in your pantry.
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