We took inspiration from our favorite wintertime sipper for these hot chocolate desserts. Try marshmallow-filled cookies, cocoa-dusted cakes and more.
10 Cozy Hot Chocolate Desserts to Enjoy All Winter
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Hot Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These chocolate peppermint cookies are a variation of the cookies my mother made when I was growing up. Now my 13-year-old daughter and I bake them together. They’re always a huge hit! The taste is like rich hot chocolate baked into a scrumptious cookie. —Larry Piklor, Johnsburg, Illinois
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Hot Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
Hot chocolate is my go-to winter indulgence. To go with it, I like this moist pumpkin cake dusted with cocoa for an extra chocolate boost. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Using hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these hot chocolate cookies taste like the cozy drink. —Lisa Kaminski, Taste of Home Editor
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Chocolate Mallow Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Cocoa, marshmallows and ready-made frosting transform the basic dough into these delightful treats. Sometimes, I’ll top each with a pecan half. —Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah
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Hot Chocolate Tiramisu
From the Recipe Creator:
Instead of using coffee and rum, I let cinnamon shine in this tiramisu. It's best if eaten within two days—if it even lasts that long! —Cathy Geniti, Saratoga Springs, New York
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Hot Cocoa Souffle
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend invited me to a church cooking demo years ago, and one of the recipes we prepared was this luscious souffle. It's decadent and delicious. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
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Hot Chocolate Bombs
From the Recipe Creator:
These hot chocolate bombs are all the rage! Make them ahead of time as a holiday gift or to have on hand when you have a hot chocolate craving. —Rashanda Cobbins, Taste of Home Food Editor
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Christina Tosi’s Hot Chocolate Brownies
Famed pastry chef Christina Tosi describes these as “a cup of hot cocoa meets a pan of brownies.” As a Tosi superfan and someone that makes hot cocoa nearly every wintry afternoon, I obviously had to stir up the latest in hot chocolate desserts. —Lisa Kaminski, Taste of Home Editor
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Hot Chocolate Dip
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's the simplest, sweetest, creamiest dip ever! Serve this with cookies and crackers to scoop up that classic cocoa flavor. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts
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Buddy the Elf Bark
From the Recipe Creator:
Drawing inspiration from one of our favorite holiday movies, this Buddy the Elf dessert incorporates ramen noodles with chocolate, candy and everyone’s favorite—marshmallows. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
