Halloween Hot Chocolate
This rich Halloween hot chocolate is a spooky version of a classic hot cocoa. Perfect for a brisk trick-or-treat night or Halloween party, this version uses black cocoa powder for an ultra-dark version that tastes like Oreo cookies.
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 329kcal
Equipment
- Whisk
- Medium saucepan
- Piping bag optional
- coffee mugs
Ingredients
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 2½ cups water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup black cocoa powder
- ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chopped bar or chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- black food coloring optional
- ½ cup hot fudge to drip on the rim, optional
Instructions
- Add the whole milk, water, sugar and cocoa powder to a saucepan over medium to medium low heat. Whisk occasionally until it begins to steam. Don’t let it burn on the bottom of the pan.2½ cups whole milk, 2½ cups water, ½ cup granulated sugar, ⅔ cup black cocoa powder
- Add the chocolate and whisk until melted, then add the vanilla and whisk.½ cups semi-sweet chocolate, 2 teaspoons vanilla
- If desired, add a few drops of black food coloring to deepen the color and whisk.black food coloring
- Mix the fudge with 1 drop of black food coloring (optional), then transfer to a piping bag or squeeze bottle. Drip around the edges of the glass. Alternatively, dip the rim in the fudge.½ cup hot fudge
- Fill each glass, then top with festive Halloween decorations. See notes.
Notes
Keep the hot chocolate over low heat on the stovetop or a crockpot. Serve into glasses with a ladle.
Store extra hot chocolate covered in the fridge for one week. Whisk to re-incorporate the mixture, then reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop until hot.
Set up toppings next to the hot chocolate and allow guests to decorate their own cups.
Topping ideas: whipped cream or marshmallow fluff, ghost Peeps, edible candy eyes, Halloween sprinkles, marshmallows with ghost faces drawn on using edible markers, plastic spider or cobweb rings, etc.
To make homemade whipped cream, whip together 1 cup whipped cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg
