Amazing Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes

Shila:  Kids will have a fantastic time slurping down Unicorn Hot Chocolate! You can decorate it as whimsical as you wish. Just melt white chocolate, vanilla, sugar, and milk with pink food coloring. Your garnishments can include sprinkles, marshmallows, edible glitter, Lucky Charms cereal, candies, and so much more. From The Spruce Eats

Shila:  Families love 3-ingredient s'mores (Hershey's chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallows) and are always looking for ways to enjoy even more creative s'mores recipes, too! Here's another one to add to your mix. This warm and decadent S’mores Hot Cocoa recipe is made with toasted marshmallows and cookie butter melted directly into the drink, as well as topped with graham cracker crumbs for garnish. From Homemade In The Kitchen

Shila:  Hot Chocolate Bombs are trending, particularly due in part to those deliciously-addictive baking videos found on tween and teen social media sites.

Using a silicone baking mold with semi-circles, paint a thin layer of melted chocolate and then cool. Two semi-circles will eventually meet to create one sphere, but not before they are each filled with cocoa powder and mini marshmallows. Drop these chocolate balls into a mug of steaming hot milk and enjoy one of the coolest homemade hot chocolate recipes of the year! From I Am A Food Blog

Shila:  This is one of the easiest hacks to preparing one our favorite hot chocolate recipes! Prepare regular hot cocoa (can be a store bought mix) and apply a generous pour of sugar cookie flavored coffee creamer. Top it with sprinkles and maybe a few chunks of a real sugar cookie, too! From Mandys Recipe Box

Shila:  This homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate requires chocolate chips and crushed peppermint to fully melt in cocoa powder and milk before serving. The fresh aromatics mixed with its warm and velvety texture packs a one two holiday punch! From Martha Stewart

Shila:  Blackberry hot chocolate is one of my favorite homemade hot chocolate recipes to make around the holidays because we tend to have so much dark chocolate leftover from gifted chocolate assortment boxes. Simply melt the chocolate up with milk and top it raspberries or blackberry sauce along with whipped cream. Bittersweet dark chocolate pairs well with the sweet tart of a berry. From Little Sugar Snaps

Shila:  Nutella is a thick and creamy hazelnut chocolate spread adored by kids and adults across the world! Simply melt a dollop (or two, or three!) with a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk. The trick to creating the syrup-like consistency is to add a bit of cornstarch. When ready, these homemade hot chocolate recipes are best served in smaller espresso mugs because the flavor is quite rich. From Cleo Buttera

Shila:  Based on one of the most popular children's Christmas books, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, the Grinch himself has inspired a mint green, peppermint hot chocolate recipe. To prepare, you'll definitely need some green food coloring! In addition, gather up a handful of white chocolate chips and crushed peppermints to garnish. From Jamonkey

Shila:  Mexican Hot Chocolate is one of those amazing homemade hot chocolate recipes that can be enjoyed year round and on any occasion. This family favorite made-from-scratch recipe uses a blend of sugar, flour, and cocoa, along with a delicious spice cocktail containing cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. From Lil Luna

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  White hot chocolate is a scrumptious winter drink and perfect for cold winter days. It blends milk, white chocolate chips and vanilla for a creamy comforting beverage. You can garnish it with marshmallows, whipped cream; or make it peppermint flavored with peppermint extract and a candy cane! From Celebrating Sweets

Alexandra F.:  My kids don't usually go for anything too fancy, but I recently discovered how much yummier plain old hot chocolate is when you make the mix yourself! I like this recipe because it is simple, only uses a few ingredients I usually have on hand for baking, and makes just the right amount for us to enjoy a few hot chocolates each before having to make a new batch. Topping it with whipped cream or marshmallows is a must, of course, and I've taken to using our grater to make chocolate shavings from any pieces of chocolate we have lying around. From Bigger Bolder Baking