LearnHow to Make a Hot Chocolate Bar with rich hot cocoa, marshmallows, whipped cream, and customizable toppings and treats! Hot cocoa boards are a fun and festive way to serve hot chocolate for brunch, movie nights, and special occasions.
Warm ingredients - Add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a saucepan and warm on medium-low heat. Whisk until warm, but not boiling.
Add chocolate and vanilla - Add chocolate and vanilla to the mixture. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and blended with the milk.
Serve - Divide into mugs and serve immediately.
Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Warm ingredients - Add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a slow cooker. Stir together ingredients.
Cover and cook - Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Serve - Divide into mugs and serve.
Hot Chocolate Bar
Arrange ingredients - Use a cheese board, cutting board, or baking sheet for the base of the Hot Chocolate Bar. Use small bowls, plates, and ramekins to divide some of your wet and dry ingredients. Arrange the marshmallows, sprinkles and powders, cookies, and treats on the board and in the small bowls as desired. Arrange mugs by the board.
Add refrigerated ingredients - While the hot chocolate warms, add the refrigerated ingredients, like whipped cream, to the hot chocolate bar.
Serve - Divide the hot chocolate amongst the mugs and allow each person to customize their mug of hot chocolate with the toppings and treats.