Hot chocolate is one of the most requested drinks in our house during the winter months. And it is usually enjoyed with a side of freshly baked cookies. And what better cookie to pair with hot chocolate than a hot chocolate cookie?
Originally published on November 10, 2020. Updated with new information on September 30, 2025.
These cookies have quickly become a family favourite. We get many requests from friends, not only to bake them, but they also want the recipe. Many of those requests come around Christmas, when cookie exchanges are taking place at workplaces.
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Ingredients for Hot Chocolate Cookies
To make this cookie recipe, you will need:
- Butter.
- Brown sugar.
- White sugar.
- Vanilla extract.
- Milk.
- Eggs.
- All-purpose flour.
- Hot Chocolate mix.
- Baking powder.
- Salt.
- Baking soda.
- Dehydrated marshmallows.
- Mini chocolate chips.
About The Ingredients
The hot chocolate mix in the recipe is just plain hot chocolate mix.
The marshmallows in the recipe are dried or dehydrated because real marshmallows don’t have the same effect and only melt in the oven, creating a mess.
If you can’t find dehydrated marshmallows, hot chocolate with marshmallows can be used. In this case, the marshmallows are added at the same time as the hot chocolate and may break up while mixing. If you have the time, the marshmallows can be separated from the mix before making the cookies.
The mini chocolate chips can be replaced with regular-sized chocolate chips or a mix of flavoured chips. We have used a mix of chocolate and salted caramel chips to create different flavours.
Why Chill The Dough?
The dough is chilled for 30 minutes, and this is necessary so that the dough doesn’t spread.
You can bake the cookies without chilling the dough first, but the cookies will spread and become crispier.
Make Ahead
Hot Chocolate cookies are easy to make in advance and can be refrigerated up to 48 hours before baking.
Our kids enjoy these cookies freshly baked, so we make the dough in advance and then bake only half the batch one day and the other half the next. This way, the kids have freshly baked cookies to go with their hot chocolate as an after-school snack.
Another great way to make these cookies ahead of time is to place spoonfuls of dough on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Then transfer to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to one month, and bake from frozen. adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
Serving Hot Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are best served fresh, and while they are still warm. We like them with a glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate.
Storing These Cookies
After cooling, these cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container. They will stay fresh for up to 5 days.
These cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Have you made these cookies? We would love to know what you think. Leave a comment below.
Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla and milk and beat until smooth and well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, hot chocolate mix, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Top each cookie with 3-4 marshmallows, pressing marshmallows into dough.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Remove to a cooling rack to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Store in an airtight container.
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These cookies were so easy to make. My family loved them and want me to make more.