There is nothing better on a winter day than a nice warm cup of hot cocoa after spending the afternoon building snowmen and dodging snowballs! Rich, creamy, and sweet a dessert in liquid form served in a festive cup!
(Original post day was Oct. 24, 2018 / Links and post updated on Nov. 5, 2021)
Before you know it you will be looking out your window at a winter wonderland, building a snowman with the little ones, and teaching them proper snowball fight etiquette. On these days the best way to warm up is to snuggle up with a good cup of hot cocoa and a great winter story or movie!
Today, if you were to google hot chocolate you may be overwhelmed by the variety and recipes to choose from. It is no longer as simple as your grandmother’s hot cocoa made in the crackpot with basic cocoa, sugar, milk with a dash of cinnamon.
To make the search easier and less overwhelming I rounded up some of the best recipes the internet had to offer and put them on one simple page! I hope you enjoy and stay warm this winter!
Vegan Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
This vegan Gingerbread Hot Chocolate is full of Christmas spice. It's the is the perfect warming drink for the holidays!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Like Grandma Made
One of the memories I have from when the kids were little is enjoying homemade hot chocolate like Grandma made. You know the kind that is rich and sweet and creamy? The kind you make in an actual pot on the stove with milk and cocoa rather than from an envelope or
a plastic cup?
Creamy Vegan Hot Chocolate
Why have regular hot chocolate when you can make yourself this easy and rich, dairy-free creamy vegan hot chocolate to warm up with instead?
Cacao Turmeric Maca Hot Chocolate
Easy homemade super food Cacao Turmeric Maca Hot Chocolate is one delicious HEALTHY drink. It's sweet, creamy and so incredibly good. Wholesome. Refined sugar-free. Weight loss friendly. Perfect energizing drink to start your morning!
Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipe - Tons of Options!
Perfect, spiked hot chocolate featuring an easy, homemade hot chocolate recipe with vanilla vodka, and Kahlua.
Boozy Orange Mocha | The Best Christmas Coffee
Boozy Orange Mocha with rich, cocoa flavor an infusion of fresh, zesty orange, and a touch of sweet creaminess with chocolate infused vodka. The perfect way to ring in the holidays!
Italian Hot Chocolate
Italian hot chocolate is rich, creamy and decadent. Half-way between a drink and a dessert, it's the most delicious way to warm yourself up this winter.
Hot Chocolate Affogato
A perfect treat for this time of year, Hot Chocolate Affogato gives you the best of all possible worlds: hot and cold, creamy, sweet, and CHOCOLATE! This easy dessert makes any day more special, for both kids and grownups alike!
Elsa White Hot Chocolate
Elsa Hot Chocolate: Rich and creamy white hot chocolate. Ready in less than 10 minutes, and fit for a Princess!
Slow Cooker Kahlua Hot Chocolate - Winter Cocktail and Dessert Combo
This is such an easy recipe that there is no reason to not make slow cooker kahlua hot chocolate every day.
Cointreau Orange Hot Chocolate
"This super cozy Cointreau orange hot chocolate promise to warm up the chilling nights that are coming!"
Pink Velvet Hot Chocolate Recipe
"A rich, sweet, and creamy cup of pink velvet hot chocolate makes the perfect treat for a chilly winter night."
Frozen Peppermint Hot Cocoa Frappe
"Easy at-home frappe made with cocoa powder and real pieces of peppermint candy"
The Best Red Wine Hot Chocolate Recipe
"Creamy homemade hot chocolate combined with fruity red wine for the ultimate cold-weather adult indulgence"
Thank you to all the bloggers who submitted recipes and participated in the Hot Cocoa round-up and a special thank you for letting me use their photos to make this round-up that much yummier!!
I guess the only thing left to wonder is which one will you choose? How about one for every week until the weather warms up? Yep, that sounds like a good plan.
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