This whipped hot chocolate layers a fluffy cocoa whip over steaming chocolate milk for a rich, sippable treat with coffee-shop vibes in minutes. With 3 ingredients and simple texture cues (stiff, glossy peaks), you’ll nail a silky foam that floats beautifully and melts into every sip.
Gather This
Simple ingredients are one of the things I love about this hot cocoa recipe. You might even have all of them on hand already. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Dry hot chocolate mix – You can use a mix from the store, or you can use my homemade hot chocolate powder recipe that consists of unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered milk, powdered sugar and granulated sugar.
- Heavy cream – when whipped, stiff peaks form which is crucial for this whipped chocolate recipe.
- Milk – I prefer to use chocolate milk to really celebrate that chocolate flavor. However, you can use whole milk or any type of milk that you prefer.
How to Make Whipped Hot Chocolate (Step-by-Step)
You are going to be blown away by how easy this whipped hot chocolate recipe is to make. The process is very similar to making dalgona coffee, actually.
- Whip the heavy cream and hot chocolate mix. Start by using two tablespoons of my homemade hot chocolate mix. You can certainly used the store bought version if you prefer, but I promise mine is better! You are going to whisk the mix with heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form and it’s a creamy consistency. You can use a hand mixer or stand electric mixer too.
- Warm the milk. After you’ve done that, heat your cold milk in a saucepan. You could also heat it up in the microwave is you prefer, just don’t get it too hot!
- Top the milk with whipped hot chocolate and garnishes. Then simply pour the warmed milk into a mug, top with the whipped hot chocolate mix, and garnish with your favorite toppings! Easy peasy, right? Even try topping it with peppermint whipped cream.
Make it Your Own
There are plenty of ways for you to make your whipped hot chocolate something special. Here are a few ideas.
- Spiked – I’m glad you asked and the answer is YES! Spike it with anything you’d use for a cup of hot chocolate so Bailey’s Irish Cream, Coffee Liqueur, Peppermint schnapps. Any will do. Add a floater or even Vodka Whipped Cream!
- Milk alternatives – For the frothy, whipped part, whipped cream really does work best, however, you can use the Silk brand whipped cream or another pre whipped vegan or non-dairy substitute and fold in the hot chocolate mix. For the warmed milk, you can use chocolate milk, oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk or any other non-dairy or nut milk is fine.
- Mocha – Add a couple teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the whip or use coffee as the base for a mocha version.
Toppings and Serving Ideas
What should you top your whipped hot chocolate with? Anything you’d like! The options are endless really. But I will list a couple of our favorites:
- Mini marshmallows – this is a given and probably the most popular hot chocolate topping. If you don’t have the mini ones, check out my marshmallow conversion chart!
- Chocolate sprinkles – you can’t go wrong with chocolate on chocolate, right? I always have some sort of sprinkles in the pantry, so this is an easy and festive topping. You could always opt for some red and green sprinkles to make it even more fun!
- Chocolate shavings – I like to call these “classy sprinkles.” Chocolate shavings, sometimes called chocolate curls, are really pretty on desserts, and this whipped hot chocolate is basically a dessert in beverage form! You can use either dark, milk or white chocolate.
- Mini chocolate chips – I think these are the cutest! And if you don’t have mini chips, regular sized work well too.
- Crushed candy piece– Candy canes, chocolate bars, candied nuts. Anything you can think of.
Test Kitchen Tips
I’ve tested this whipped hot chocolate recipe to be able to bring you the best tips and tricks.
- Chill your bowl and beaters for faster, more stable peaks.
- If your cocoa mix is very sweet, add 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa to balance out the sweetness.
- Do not over-whip– if the texture is grainy, fold in 1–2 teaspoons of unwhipped cream to recover.
More Hot Chocolate Recipes
If you’re ready to cozy up next to the fire with a warm drink, these hot chocolate recipes are for you!
Whipped Hot Chocolate Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dry hot chocolate mix
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 cups chocolate milk
Garnish
- Mini Marshmallows
- Chocolate Sprinkles
- Chocolate Shavings
- Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together the hot chocolate mix and heavy cream until stiff and creamy.
- In a small saucepan, heat chocolate milk over low heat until just warm.
- Pour warm milk into a tall glass.
- Top with whipped hot chocolate.
- Garnish as desired.
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So good! Made this the other day & loved every bit of it!