Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes for a Decadent Treat (2024)

Anything called "liquid gold" is good in our book. Adding tahini to this hot chocolate gives it a subtle nuttiness while boosting its thickness.

Get the recipe at Broma Bakery.

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Cinnamon, nutmeg, salted caramel, and Kahlúa make this hot chocolate a winter staple—guaranteed to keep you warm on a snowy day.

Get the recipe at Damn Delicious.

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Take decadence to a whole new level by using heavy cream and powdered sugar for this dark chocolate treat. Fresh whipped cream tops off the heavenly drink.

Get the recipe at The Sweetest Occasion.

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Who needs milk when you've got butter and rum? Any drink described as "liquid brownie batter" sounds like something we all need in our lives ASAP.

Get the recipe at The Cookie Rookie.

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Cayenne pepper plus cinnamon plus hot chocolate equals the perfect combination of spicy, sweet, and overall delicious. This recipe has the added plus of being vegan, using coconut milk and dairy-free chocolate.

Get the recipe at Ambitious Kitchen.

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Truly enhance your hot chocolate experience by adding malted milk powder as this recipe calls for. Plus, the instructions tell you how to make extra dry mix so you can keep it on hand for a quick treat.

Get the recipe at The Cookie Rookie.

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Coffee lovers who want a bold hot chocolate blend will be obsessed with this decadent recipe that combines coffee, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and maple syrup.

Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.

You love the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate in solid form, so trust us when we say it's even better swirling around together in this silky-smooth recipe.

Get the recipe at Nutmeg Nanny.

Think that white hot chocolate won't be as creamy or sweet as milk chocolate varieties? Think again: With three cups of light cream, milk, and plenty of white chocolate chips, this is the indulgent hot cocoa recipe you've been waiting for.

Get the recipe at Le Creme de la Crumb.

After you find out you can easily prepare this creamy hot chocolate in your slow cooker (and that it tastes so much better than a mix), you'll never want to use another recipe again.

Get the recipe at Dinner at the Zoo.

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As if this hot chocolate recipe doesn't sound perfect in every way already, you'll be even more delighted to know it only calls for two ingredients. Yep—Nutella and milk is all it takes to create total bliss in a mug.

Get the recipe at Gimme Some Oven.

A dollop of our 7-Minute Frosting makes this delicious drink even more decadent.

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Sweetened condensed milk is the secret ingredient for this extra creamy blend. The best treat to enjoy while sipping this beverage? Sugar cookies, of course!

Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.

Let your slow cooker do all the work whipping up this boozy concoction.

Get the recipe at The Cookie Rookie.

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Anything that can be made in a slow cooker and looks this good is something that should definitely be on your "winter day activities" list.

Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.

While blackberries might seem like an odd pairing wit hot chocolate, the rich tartness of them helps add another layer an otherwise sweet drink.

Get the recipe at Little Sugar Snaps.

We never met a snickerdoodle we didn't like.

Get the recipe at Lemon Tree Dwelling.

This hot chocolate variation packs a two-for-one punch so you can have your cookies and drink them, too.

Get the recipe at Sprinkle Some Sugar.

Can't get enough red velvet? This is the hot chocolate for you.

Get the recipe at Heather's French Press.

Serve this Baileys hot chocolate at your Christmas party, and everyone will be asking you for the recipe.

Get the recipe at Polka Dot Made.