Hot Chocolate Recipes

The best way to warm cold winter days is with some hot chocolate! Here you’ll find homemade hot chocolate recipes for Mexican hot chocolate, creamy hot chocolate and more.

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How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate

Learn how to make the best hot chocolate you've ever tasted. This decadent recipe is as easy as it is delicious.

Homemade Hot Cocoa

This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed but it is so simple. —Hershey Food Corporation,...

The Yawn Brew Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar Keeps Me Cozy All Winter Long

This hot chocolate Advent calendar adds 24 small moments of indulgence to your holiday season.


Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...


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We Tried This 3-Ingredient Whipped Hot Chocolate and It’s Perfect for the Holidays

Easy, delicious and erupting with rich chocolate flavor, whipped hot chocolate is our new favorite winter drink.

Homemade Hot Cocoa

26 reviews

This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed but it is so simple. —Hershey Food Corporation, Cheryl...


12 Best Hot Chocolate Gift Sets

These hot chocolate gift sets are perfect for everyone on your holiday list!

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The Best Hot Chocolate Mixes According to Cocoa and Cozy Experts

What's the best hot chocolate mix for a cozy night in with your favorite movie? We tested nine brands to...


Hot Chocolate Bombs

Warm, cozy and delightfully sweet, these hot cocoa bombs are an easy treat for a cold winter's day.


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15 Things to Put in Hot Chocolate (Besides Mini Marshmallows)

Baby, it's sure cold outside and just the time for hot cocoa. But don't be basic! Try a few new...


11 Best Hot Chocolate Bombs You Need This Holiday Season

Fill your cup with chocolaty goodness this holiday, thanks to these adorable hot cocoa bombs.

How to Make the Sweetest Hot Chocolate Board

With mini marshmallows, candy canes and our favorite holiday cookies, hot chocolate boards make any gathering more festive.


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French Hot Chocolate

3 reviews

Throw that powdered drink mix to the side! It's time to make French hot chocolate with thick, rich cream and...


Biscoff Hot Chocolate

1 review

Crumble Biscoff cookie pieces on top for a sweet touch. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary


Chai Hot Chocolate

Inspired by the traditional Indian beverage, this chai drink combines spice with decadent chocolate. —James Schend, Dairy...


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10 Cozy Hot Chocolate Desserts to Enjoy All Winter

We took inspiration from our favorite wintertime sipper for these hot chocolate desserts. Try marshmallow-filled cookies, cocoa-dusted cakes and more.

How to Make Frozen Hot Chocolate

You can sip frozen hot chocolate all year long!


Truffle Hot Chocolate

5 reviews

Staying warm has never tasted so sweet.


Vanilla Almond Hot Cocoa

18 reviews

Treat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond...


Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

2 reviews

Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? If not, this special cocoa will do the trick. It’s like drinking a...


Butterscotch Hot Cocoa

1 review

Most people are used to adding mint flavoring to their hot cocoa. But my family favors this version, which calls...


Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

1 review

I gave this away at our neighborhood Christmas party in cutie-patootie gift bags and was thrilled that I was able...


Honey-Bourbon Hot Chocolate

My husband and I like to enjoy this grown-up version of hot chocolate on a cold winter evening. It's even...


Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

My soothing white hot chocolate is a great warm-up after a wintry day spent sledding or ice skating. Or include...


Cozy Hot Chocolate

4 reviews

Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

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Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix

3 reviews

We make batches of this minty, malted milk-flavored hot chocolate to give as gifts. Be prepared—friends will return the jars...


Favorite Hot Chocolate

10 reviews

You need just a few basic ingredients to stir up this spirit-warming sipper. The comforting beverage is smooth and not...


Hot Cocoa Mix

4 reviews

In just a few quick minutes, you can whip together an old-fashioned treat certain to be enjoyed by all at...


Hot Malted Chocolate

3 reviews

There’s nothing better on a cold day than a steaming mug of rich hot chocolate. Malted milk powder adds a...


Creamy Hot Cocoa

3 reviews

Hot cocoa made school days memorable for me. Mom had it ready when I came home. It was a special...


Mint Cocoa Mix

9 reviews

I've made this beverage mix many times as Christmas gifts for neighbors and our three sons' teachers. The mint flavor...