10 Hot Chocolate Recipes to Try This Winter

Cozy up this winter with these tasty hot chocolate recipes.

Although many may dread the cold, snowy weather that comes with winter, the comfort foods and drinks we make to stay warm are something worth looking forward to.

One of the most beloved winter treats is a mug of sweet, hot chocolate. There’s nothing better than curling up under a blanket with a steaming cup of hot cocoa on a cold, winter night.

This season, don’t just drink the same, plain hot chocolate. Instead, give one of these tasty recipes from Blain’s Farm & Fleet a try!

1. Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Get the best of both worlds with this recipe from Sugar and Soul, which combines your two favorite holiday drinks! The creamy, spiciness of the eggnog and the rich, chocolate flavor of the hot cocoa pair perfectly together.

2. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Adding peppermint is one of the most popular twists on regular hot chocolate. This minty recipe from Food Network is the perfect one to try during the Christmas season. Add a candy cane for a festive look!

3. Cinnamon Roll Hot Chocolate

Rather than pairing your morning cinnamon roll with a cup of hot chocolate, why not combine them into one, tasty drink? Now you can, thanks to this recipe from Simple Joy.

4. Mexican Hot Chocolate

Spice up your hot chocolate with this recipe from Isabel Eats. It adds a hint of chili powder and ground cayenne to really help warm you up.

5. Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

This recipe from Dinner at the Zoo uses a slow cooker to make extra rich and creamy hot chocolate. It’s perfect for taking to holiday parties or other special occasions!

6. Baileys Irish Cream Hot Chocolate

This recipe from Polka Dot Wedding adds Baileys Irish Cream for an adult version of everyone’s favorite winter drink. Make it for parties or cozy nights at home!

7. Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Chocolate and peanut butter just might be one of the best flavor combinations of all time. And this recipe from Joy, Food, Sunshine will make your hot chocolate taste like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup!

8. Whipped Hot Chocolate

Up your hot chocolate’s fun factor with this whipped version from Hummingbird High. This one isn’t like most other hot chocolates, as you add fluffy chocolate cream to the top of a warm glass of vanilla milk.

9. White Hot Chocolate

If chocolate isn’t really your thing, try out this white hot chocolate recipe from The Pioneer Woman. Top it with mini marshmallows, and you have a sweet and creamy drink perfect for staying warm this winter!

10. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

For a drink that looks as good as it tastes, make this red velvet hot chocolate from Marsha’s Baking Addiction. The pretty, pink color is perfect for Valentine’s Day—or any day!

For more yummy food and drink ideas, check out our Cooking & Recipes Blog.