Christmas Hot Chocolate

We love to make this Christmas Hot Chocolate to enjoy during the holiday season. This recipe is made with simple ingredients and heated on the stovetop. This hot chocolate recipe serves 4, but we like to double to recipe.

Skip the hot cocoa mix and make hot chocolate mix at home. It taste so much better and you know exactly the ingredients you are adding. We have even made Christmas Hot Chocolate bombs and placed in hot milk.

Celebrate the holiday season with this delicious cup of hot chocolate Christmas recipes. Try more Christmas drink recipes. You may also love this Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe.

Why We Love this Hot Chocolate Recipe

• Easy to Make – We love this hot chocolate recipe because it is loaded with easy ingredients and simple to make.
• Fun to Serve – This hot chocolate is great served in fun mugs and to add your toppings.
• The Perfect Holiday Drink – If you are looking for a special drink to serve this holiday season, make Christmas Hot Chocolate.

Ingredients

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Variation Ideas

• Hot Cocoa Bombs – If you are looking for a fun twist on this hot chocolate make hot chocolate bombs. Melted chocolate is placed in silicone mold that creates a chocolate shells.
• Candy Melts – You can drizzle the top with melted candy melts. Candy melts come in a variety of colors and can be melted easily in a small bowl. Drizzle the top with a spoon to create a fun and festive hot chocolate.
• Peppermint Candies – We love the combination of peppermint and hot chocolate.
• Espresso Powder – If you prefer, you can easily add in a teaspoon or two of espresso powder.
• Spicy Hot Chocolate – If you prefer a little extra spice in your hot chocolate make spicy hot chocolate. We recommend a teaspoon of cayenne pepper for a twist on a classic recipe.
• Red Hot Candies – This hot chocolate is delicious topped with red hot candies. We have some friends that do this and it is the perfect combination.

How to Make Christmas Hot Chocolate

• Step 1 – Mix Ingredients – Whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, ground cinnamon and water in a small saucepan.  Bring to a low boil. 

• Step 2 – Add in Milk – Then slowly whisk in the milk and cook until just heated through.  
• Step 3 – Add Vanilla Extract – Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. 

• Step 4 – Pour into Mugs – Pour into serving mugs. 
• Step 5 – Add your favorite toppings – Top with the whipped cream and sprinkles. 
• Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve warm and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Combining the Ingredients – Combine the ingredients with a low boil. This allows for the ingredients to simmer before adding in the warm milk.
• Prepare Mugs – Before pouring the hot chocolate into the mugs, you can place sea salt around the rim. The chocolate and sea salt is the perfect combination.
• Microwave – We heated the hot chocolate on the stove top but you can also heat in the microwave. If heating in the microwave make sure there is no hot spots. You can also heat the mixture in a slow cooker.

Christmas Hot Chocolate Serving Ideas

• Classic Hot Chocolate – This basic hot chocolate is delicious just the way it is made. We love to top with whipped cream and sprinkles. You can even add in mini marshmallows for added flavor.
• Add in Extra Flavor – Feel free to add in Peppermint extract or a teaspoon of pumpkin spice or nutmeg. You can even add in tablespoon of sweetener if you prefer it to be sweeter.
• Adult Hot Chocolate – If you are having a adult Christmas party. Give an option to add in some Bailey’s to the drink.
• Hot Chocolate Bar – One of my favorite things to do for our Christmas dinner is to setup a hot chocolate bar. We like to have bowls of different types of toppings such as chocolate candy, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.

What to Serve with Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate is perfect to serve any time of the day. We have even done a hot chocolate bar when we have had friends over.

• Baked Cookies
• Slice of Pie
• Marshmallows
• Graham Crackers