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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The 8 Best Gourmet Hot Chocolate Makers

There's no better treat on a winter day than a cup of homemade hot chocolate. These hot chocolate makers (some of which double as espresso machines!) are designed to create rich and frothy cocoa drinks you'll love.

Homemade Hot Cocoa

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

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French Hot Chocolate

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


Oreo Hot Chocolate

While Dunkin' may no longer serve its Oreo hot chocolate, we've got the perfect copycat recipe that tastes just like...


Favorite Hot Chocolate

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

Homemade Hot Cocoa

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


Cozy Hot Chocolate

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

Vanilla Almond Hot Cocoa

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


Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Round out a cozy December evening with two mugs of peppermint hot chocolate.


Baileys Hot Chocolate

Rich, velvety chocolate and the smooth sophistication of Irish cream, this Baileys hot chocolate is a true luxury in every...


Hot Chocolate Dip

Serve hot chocolate dip with cookies and crackers to scoop up that classic cocoa flavor in dessert form.

White Hot Chocolate

A single batch of this homemade white hot chocolate recipe warms you up on a cold day, while a double...


Frozen Hot Chocolate

This frozen hot chocolate recipe uses real chocolate to make a creamy drink that's as rich and decadent as French...


Mexican Champurrado

Champurrado, a beloved atole, is prepared with cocoa and masa harina. This warm, thick beverage is enjoyed during the Mexican...


Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

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


Hot Chocolate Bombs

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

Biscoff Hot Chocolate

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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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...


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Hot Chocolate

It is time to skip the mix! Learn how to make the best hot chocolate you have ever tasted. This...


Crackling Hot Cocoa

This hot chocolate recipe is more than a warm-you-up—it's rich and thick decadence in a mug. —Cyndi Nistico, Palm Island,...


Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate

This is one of my husband's favorite winter drinks. I love the minty, chocolaty recipe because it's like Christmas in...