30 Hot Cocoa Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter

Jan 16, 2018 Jessica Cohen

It’s that time of year throughout much of the country, when one or two steps outside makes you crave something warm and toasty. So we’re bringing you a plethora of hot cocoa recipes to choose from.

But First a Little History

Hot chocolate has been a source of strength and wellness for thousands of years. Legend has it that people began drinking hot cocoa as far back as 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. It began in Mexico, where cacao plants were first grown. They would ground cacao pieces, mix them with water, and drink them. The Mexican people quickly discovered that this drink gave them energy, and soon it was thought of as sacred. Generations later, when Mexico was conquered by Spain, the drink became popularized in Europe.

Hot cocoa was even used as a remedy for soldiers during the Revolutionary War and for some of this nation’s most famous explorers. Though today it is more widely used as a treat than a remedy, hot chocolate has been a favorite in the United States ever since.

Perhaps you still go for the simple hot cocoa recipes that your mom used to make, or maybe you prefer to spice things up a bit. No matter what your taste preference, there’s something for everyone on this list of 30 hot cocoa recipes to help you stay warm this winter.

30 Hot Cocoa Recipes

Though we’re fairly certain that the Aztecs weren’t drinking either Snickerdoodle or Unicorn hot chocolate, they weren’t busy sledding, snow tubing, or building snowmen, were they?

So enjoy one of these hot chocolate recipes, because even in the bitter cold, some still like it hot!

Jessica Cohen is a health coach, a greener living enthusiast, and an advocate of social good. On her website, EatSleepBe.com, she provides tips for being kinder to yourself, to others, and to the planet. Additionally, Jessica enjoys consulting with like-minded companies to create site concepts, develop editorial and social media calendars, ghost write, publish press releases, and run successful outreach campaigns. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram at EatSleepBe.

Which one of these hot cocoa recipes will you try? Do you have some other favorite winter drinks? Let us know below or on Facebook and Twitter.