Whether you live in the frozen tundra or in the hot desert or somewhere in between, when it comes to winter time everyone enjoys a little hot chocolate.
There are so many great ways to make your hot chocolate special. You can make your own marshmallows, cook it slowly, bake it, freeze it, and of course… you can drink it!
It’s that lovely combination of sweet chocolate and milk that can warm you to the bone on a chilly night. So I went ahead and gathered a bunch of fun ways to mix up your cocoa this year! Be sure to click on the links to find the full recipes!
It was 84 degrees here on Black Friday, so instead of bundling up in cute scarfs and mittens I was wearing short sleeves and flip flops. This Frozen Hot Chocolate from Dine and Dish has my name written all over it.
If you thought you might lose a toe or two to frost bite during your Black Friday shopping spree, then this warming Mexican Hot Chocolate from Picture-Perfect Meals is sure to hit all the right spots!
If you’re a classic Hot Chocolate kinda-gal, then you have got to try this Hot Cocoa from Half Baked Harvest. Yum!
The perfect neighbor gift {I sure hope my neighbor is reading this} would have to be to help them stock up on Hot Chocolate Mix. Culinary Adventures in the Kitchen has a great mix to keep you stocked and ready to go!
This Slow Cooker Coconut Hot Chocolate from How Sweet It Is screams to my coconut obsession. I seriously want to dunk my face in that mug.
Are you a fan of white chocolate? It’s my weakness. Gimme Some Oven has a killer Homemade White Hot Chocolate that will knock your stockings off. Seriously.
Pump up your hot chocolate with these Homemade Marshmallows from This Week For Dinner. It just adds that little extra touch of love.
Once you’ve mastered the skills for making your own marshmallows, you can get all fancy with Cooking Classy’s Peppermint Marshmallows. {ditch the spoon and stir your hot cocoa with one of these beauties!}
Want to have your hot chocolate and eat it too? Check out these Hot Chocolate Cookies from Dinners, Dishes and Desserts. Mmmm…. pass the hot chocolate!
If you love gooey cake and hot chocolate, then you’ll love my Gooey Hot Chocolate Cake Bars. For reals people, these things are the bomb!
Do you have a killer Hot Cocoa to share?
Psych Nairo
Nothing like a mug of hot chocolate; i have it year round! Thanks for the recipes!!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking
Hot chocolate is my favorite holiday drinks and your round-up is very tempting. off to check the recipes
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
Serious chocolatenessy! I especially like the mug from How Sweet, I’m so in the mood now for a hot chocolate!!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
What a great round up – you have something for everyone! Thanks for including my cookies!
Jaclyn
Just going through your posts and noticed this, thanks so much for adding me to your roundup!! I love hot cocoa – what a fun roundup. They all look delish!
Cookin' Canuck
After walking home from school each day, my kids ask for a mug of hot chocolate. I need to surprise them with one of these variations!
amie
I do love hot chocolate, and I drink it all year ’round. These look fantastic. Have you tried any of them?
sdg
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Cheryl and Adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com
Good morning Shawn! Thanks you for the pleasant surprise we woke up to this morning, not only that you featured our Mexican Hot Chocolate, but that by doing so you introduced us to your lovely blog. Have a great weekend!