Easy Hot Chocolate Dip
This Easy Hot Chocolate Dip is a crowd pleasing sweet dip that is perfect for Valentine’s Day! I use Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix to make this creamy chocolate dip that's perfect for dipping cookies!
If you’re looking for more easy no bake dessert recipes that are perfect for Valentine's Day, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like Strawberry Cream Drops, Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles With Cream Cheese, Strawberry Cream Drops, or Dark Chocolate Almond Hearts.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Easy Hot Chocolate Dip
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Makes: 10 servings
- Main Ingredients: marshmallow creme, hot chocolate mix
- Flavor Profile: light chocolatey dip
- Dietary Info: eggless, gluten free, dairy free
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: 10 minute hot chocolate dip perfect for holiday parties
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy: This Easy Hot Chocolate Dip is exactly that – easy! You just need 4 ingredients about 10 minutes and you have a delicious dessert dip that tastes just like hot cocoa.
- Perfect for Cozy Season: This hot cocoa dip is perfect for the holiday season, cozy movie nights, and kids love it. This dip recipe is also a great winter party dip.
- Chocolatey Goodness: This is a sweet dessert dip that’s full of chocolatey goodness. Rich, creamy, but incredibly light, which makes this chocolate dip perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- Perfect for a Party: If you are hosting a party this Valentine’s Day (or Super Bowl) this Hot Chocolate Dip is a fun recipe to serve at a party. I serve this with my Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies Without Eggs, but you can also serve it with fresh fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, or animal crackers.
I created this recipe for Hot Chocolate Dip with my friends at Lake Champlain Chocolates! I’m a huge fan of Lake Champlain Chocolates for many reasons. But, above all else, they are the only company that makes amazing Valentine's Day organic chocolates. Check them out for delicious organic chocolates!
Try Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Cookie Skillet, Homemade Valentine’s Day Chocolate Box, Chocolate Heart Thumbprint Cookies, or Eggless Valentine’s Peanut Butter Blossoms that also use Lake Champlain organic chocolate hearts!
I love Lake Champlain Chocolates as they always come through for festive chocolates made with organic ingredients. I buy and enjoy their chocolates for so many holidays. Check out some of my other favorite holiday recipes that are made festive with the simple addition of their amazing organic chocolates.
Try Maple Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting or Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies With Caramel for fall treats. Organic Easter Bunny Cake and Easter Egg Thumbprint Cookies are favorites for Easter. And, Christmas Eve Cake, Maple Caramel Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie Bars, or Candy Cane Crunch Dark Chocolate Cookies for Christmas!
Ingredients
- Hot Chocolate Mix: I'm using my favorite Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix for this recipe.
- Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract, not imitation.
- Marshmallow Creme: The only organic marshmallow creme is Toonie Moonie, which I'm using here. This is just marshmallow fluff.
- Chocolate Hearts: Because this is Valentine's Day inspired, I'm using Lake Champlain Organic Chocolate Hearts to decorate.
- Mini Cookies: I use my Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies Without Eggs to serve for dipping. You can also use animal crackers, rolled cookies, graham crackers, pretzels or anything else you like.
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Tips for Easy Hot Chocolate Dip
- You need an electric mixer to make the homemade whipped cream, you can use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Make sure you whip the cream and vanilla together until stiff peaks form. You are making whipped cream here! This lends the whipped cream flavor to the dip, but also gives it a great fluffy and creamy texture.
- I used Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix for this recipe. But, you could use their Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix or even one of their flavored ones like Organic Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix or Organic Mocha Hot Cocoa Mix too!
- I serve this recipe with homemade mini cookies, but you can also serve it with anything you like. Other delicious options include pretzels, graham crackers, animal crackers, and fresh strawberries.
- You can make this dip ahead of your party if need be. If you do that, just be sure to store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
How to Make Easy Hot Chocolate Dip
- In a small bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the marshmallow crème and Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate.
- Mix and stir together.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
- Serve with bite sized cookies, animal crackers, graham crackers, or pretzels and garnish with Lake Champlain Organic Chocolate Hearts and Flowers for a Valentine’s Day dessert!
Recipe FAQ's
This hot chocolate dip tastes like a creamy, chocolate and marshmallow dessert dip.
It's called hot chocolate dip because hot cocoa mix is used for the chocolate flavor.
Yes, I am using dark chocolate hot cocoa mix here. You can make this with traditional hot cocoa mix, dark chocolate hot cocoa mix or even a flavored option like spiced or chai cocoa mix too!
Yes! If you want to use a homemade hot cocoa mix you definitely can. Try out my Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix for Gifts as it works great for this too.
Yes, add in 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract for a peppermint hot cocoa dip. You can adjust to taste if you want more peppermint flavor, add in a little more.
Yes, so I use the Toonie Moonie Vanilla Marshmallow Creme in this recipe as they are the only ones that make an organic marshmallow creme (or fluff)! They are my top choice for fluff.
Yes, you can use coconut cream to make vegan whipped cream and use that in place of the traditional whipped cream. Try my recipe for Homemade Organic Vegan Whipped Cream.
This is delicious with mini cookies, pretzels, graham crackers, chocolate, brownie bites or biscotti. You can also serve with shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, organic Oreos, or even fruits like strawberries, raspberries, or apples.
Yes, you can easily make this dip ahead of time! Just make it anytime and put it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
This will last in the fridge for up to a week. If you have leftover dip, just store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Serving Ideas
I love serving this with cookies! My Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies Without Eggs make the perfect dipping cookie as they are bite sized! Also, try Espresso Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies, Coconut Vanilla Bean Mini Cookies, or Simple Chocolate Espresso Biscotti are also great choices!
You can also serve this with graham crackers, animal crackers, or pretzels. Fresh fruit is also a great idea such as strawberries or raspberries.
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Easy Hot Chocolate Dip
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallow creme
- 3 tablespoons Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the marshmallow crème and Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate. Mix and stir together.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
- Serve with bite sized cookies, animal crackers, graham crackers, or pretzels and garnish with Lake Champlain Organic Chocolate Hearts and Flowers for a Valentine’s Day dessert!
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Notes
- You need an electric mixer to make the homemade whipped cream, you can use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Make sure you whip the cream and vanilla together until stiff peaks form. You are making whipped cream here! This lends the whipped cream flavor to the dip, but also gives it a great fluffy and creamy texture.
- I used Lake Champlain Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix for this recipe. But, you could use their Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix or even one of their flavored ones like Organic Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix or Organic Mocha Hot Cocoa Mix too!
- I serve this recipe with homemade mini cookies, but you can also serve it with anything you like. Other delicious options include pretzels, graham crackers, animal crackers, and fresh strawberries.
- You can make this dip ahead of your party if need be. If you do that, just be sure to store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
- High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.
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I love this dip as it’s so quick and easy and it’s perfect for a party!