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20 Decadent Hot Chocolate Recipes To Get You Through Winter

And earn you serious entertaining points.
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There's nothing more comforting than a steaming mug of hot chocolate on a snowy winter day.

It's as perfect for après ski (or après shovelling) as it is for cozying up on the couch and watching your favourite movie. Or try serving one of these yummy takes on the classic drink at your next holiday party to earn some serious entertaining points.

Whether you prefer your hot chocolate spiked or straight, classic or more creative, there's a hot chocolate for everyone in our recipe round-up below.

1. Dark chocolate vanilla bean hot cocoa

Self Proclaimed Foodie

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2. Cozy peppermint hot chocolate in the slow cooker

Little Spice Jar

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3. Decadent thick Italian hot chocolate

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4. Spiked and spicy hot chocolate

A Cocktail Life

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5. Crock pot white hot chocolate

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6. Grinch hot chocolate

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7. Cookies and cream hot chocolate

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8. Red wine hot chocolate

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9. Nutella hot chocolate

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10. Peanut butter hot chocolate

Certified Pastry Aficionado

11. Snickerdoodle hot cocoa

Lemon Tree Dwelling

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12. Eggnog hot chocolate

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13. Whiskey hot chocolate

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14. Unicorn hot chocolate

Favorite Family Recipes

15. Ultra creamy Mexican hot chocolate

The 5 O'Clock Chef

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16. Blackberry hot chocolate

Little Sugar Snaps

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17. Red velvet hot chocolate with cream cheese whipped cream

Tidy Mom

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18. Strawberry white hot chocolate

The Organic Dietitian

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19. Gingerbread hot chocolate

Cravings of a Lunatic

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20. Spiked vanilla cinnamon hot chocolate

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