Hot chocolate recipes
The most comforting drink of the season? We think it’s hot chocolate, THE winter saviour, and we’ve got all the recipes you could dream of.
Try our chai hot chocolate paired with waffles, a Christmassy gingerbread hot chocolate or add a kick with our boozy hot chocolate.
That’s not all we’ve got in the way of decadent chocolate recipes – check out our 13 recipes inspired by chocolate bars or our best chocolate cake recipes.
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No-bake desserts
Chai hot chocolate with spiced waffle dippers
For an easy dessert with a difference, serve cups of our rich and aromatic chai hot chocolate with golden spiced waffles to dunk.
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Boozy mint hot chocolate
If you're a fan of mint choc, then welcome to hot chocolate heaven. This boozy drink is made with After Eights and mint choc vodka liqueur.
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Bonfire Night
Gingerbread hot chocolate
Give cocoa a delicious twist with our easy gingerbread hot chocolate recipe. Make it boozy with Frangelico, or keep it family friendly.
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Bonfire Night
Nutella hot chocolate and s’mores
The ultimate campfire (or Bonfire Night) treat; hot mugs of sweet Nutella hot chocolate with a side of chocolate biscuit s'mores.
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Caramel
Salted caramel bread ice cream with hot chocolate sauce
Thomasina Miers' salted caramel bread ice cream makes for a decadent dessert. Top with a glug of boozy hot chocolate sauce for pud perfection.
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Recipes that will make you excited for autumn
The best hot chocolate
This recipe is happy medium between rich Spanish dipping chocolate and a traditional British cup of cocoa – the best hot chocolate (we say).
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Bonfire Night
World-beating hot chocolate
Creamy Jersey milk, high quality chocolate and a dash of single cream makes this hot chocolate even more of a treat. Includes flavour combination ideas
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Canapés and cocktails
Chocolate rum toddy
A new take on a hot toddy recipe, made with dark chocolate, rum and double cream. Perfect for taking on long wintry walks.
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Christmas puddings
Christmas hot chocolate pudding
Our Christmas hot chocolate pudding makes a great alternative to the traditional fruit version and the whole thing is drowned in a boozy hot chocolate sauce
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Christmas chocolate
Boozy hot chocolate
A hot mug of this boozy hot chocolate is the perfect warming drink on a cold winter night - we've added hazlenutty Frangelico liqueur.
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Cookies
Ultimate hot chocolate with honeycomb cookies
Reward yourself with this perfect afternoon treat: our ultimate hot chocolate recipe served with homemade honeycomb cookies.
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Comfort food
Hot chocolate with churros
Churros are sweet doughy snacks that originate from Spain. These treats are fried then dipped in rich hot chocolate – very nice and a bit naughty.
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Favourite chocolate recipes
Hot cinnamon chocolate
Melted chocolate and cinnamon is a marriage made in heaven. Try it in this easy drink recipe for a cold evening.
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