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27 Toasty Hot Cocoa Desserts To Make All Winter Long

Never make an instant cup again.

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Parker Feierbach

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These dessert recipes make the best case for winter's existence we've seen yet. Because when it's chilly out, all you want for dessert is a nice, hot cup of cocoa. Or a hot cocoa flavored cake...or cookie...or float! Turns out, it's really the taste we're after here, and we've got 20+ ways to make it happen. For more dessert ideas, check out our favorite slow cooker dessert recipes.

1

Hot Chocolate Floats

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Parker Feierbach

Look at those LAYERS!

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2

Best-Ever Hot Chocolate

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Parker Feierbach

Don't skip on the chocolate shavings.

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3

Cupid Hot Cocoa

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Brandon Bales

It's more dangerous than it looks.

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4

Hot Cocoa Poke Cake

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Jon Boulton

Beat those winter blues.

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5

Slow-Cooker Hot Cocoa

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Jon Boulton

The best way to make hot cocoa for a crowd.

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6

Hot Cocoa Cheesecake

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Jonathan Boulton

Cuddle up with a big slice of this Hot Cocoa Cheesecake.

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7

Hot Cocoa Pudding Shots

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Jon Boulton

Enjoy your favorite winter drink as a pudding shot!

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8

Andes Mint HotChata

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Charlie Gillette

It may taste innocent, but there's a lot of booze in there!

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9

Chocolate Dippers

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Jonathan Boulton

Upgrade your favorite hot drink with these customizable hot chocolate dippers.

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10

Hot Cocoa Fudge

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Jon Boulton

If you only make one fudge recipe this winter, it HAS to be this one.

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11

Rumchata Hot Cocoa

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Brandon Bales

The boozy, creamier way to drink hot chocolate.

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12

Hot Cocoa No-Churn Ice Cream

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Ethan Calabrese

Why should summer have all the ice cream fun?

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13

Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake

frozen hot chocolate cheesecake
Jonathan Boulton

Take your hot chocolate obsession from winter to summer with this cheesecake.

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14

Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie

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Delish

Why have a cup of cocoa when you could have an entire pie? This filling's light and fluffy, with a little bit of heat.

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15

Best Ever Hot Chocolate French Toast

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<p><strong>Get the recipe from <a href="http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/best-ever-hot-chocolate-french-toast/" target="_blank">Half Baked Harvest</a>.</strong></p>
Half Baked Harvest

Don't drink your hot cocoa—soak french toast in it.

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16

Hot Chocolate Cookies


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Love from the Oven

Want to take classic chocolate chip cookies next-level? Mix in hot cocoa.

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17

Rich and Dark Hot Cocoa Triple Layer Cake


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Gringalicious

With three layers of fluffy marshmallow and chocolate frosting, this is basically the holy grail of hot chocolate.

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18

Hot Chocolate Rice Krispies

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Crazy for Crust

Double the marshmallow-y goodness, double the fun.

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19

Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups

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The Gunny Sack

Cups you can eat are totally our kind of cups.

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20

Hot Chocolate Snack Mix


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Butter with a Side of Bread

This would go GREAT with a steaming cup of hot cocoa.

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