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10 Warming Hot Chocolate Recipes

By Food & Wine Updated December 12, 2019
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As the temperatures drop, it’s all the more tempting to hole up at home, sit by the fire, and grab a mug of something warm. Which is why we’ve rounded up the best recipes for rich, creamy hot chocolate—from boozy hot chocolate to Mexican hot chocolate, and even a version with red wine. Pick your favorite, grab a cup, and get ready to indulge.Related: Guide to chocolate gifts
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Matcha White Hot Chocolate

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Toasty matcha powder balances the sweetness of white chocolate in this creamy, coconut milk-based, white hot chocolate by blogger Molly Yeh.

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Melted Ice Cream Hot Chocolate

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“This melted ice cream hot chocolate is so creamy, rich and uber thick that it could be dessert,” says Jeni Britton Bauer. Sometimes she serves it with giant marshmallows and a knife and fork.

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

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Homemade hot chocolate takes a little more effort than ripping open a bag of instant mix, but—oh boy—does it taste great!

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix

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Spice up the winter season with a simple Mexican hot chocolate. You can make this mix in advance and whip together a hot beverage in no time.

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Superrich Hot Chocolate with Coconut Cream

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This ultra rich hot chocolate is made with coconut milk and then topped with coconut cream.

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Double-Chocolate Hot Chocolate

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This decadent version is made with both bittersweet and milk chocolate, and then topped with marshmallows.

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Frenched Hot Chocolate

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"Chartreuse and chocolate is among the world's most underrated combinations," says Bobby Heugel, co-owner of Anvil Bar & Refuge in Houston. He melds the two ingredients in this boozy, rich hot chocolate.

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Warm Churros and Hot Chocolate

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Andrew Zimmerman grew up eating fluffy donuts in New Jersey, but today he favors churros—hot, crispy fried Spanish crullers. Zimmerman pipes the dough into a ribbed spiral, then coats the churros in crunchy sugar and cinnamon. They're perfect for dipping into hot chocolate.

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Hot Chocolate with Máchica

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Máchica is a sweetened, spiced grain blend that Ecuadorans use to enrich the texture and flavor of drinks. Spanish colonists brought this cooking technique to Ecuador from Mexico, where corn is used instead of barley.

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Hot Chocolate with Rum

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This bittersweet hot chocolate laced with dark rum is especially warming on a cold winter night.

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