Here is an Easy Microwave Hot Chocolate Recipe for Fall and Winter! I don’t know how many times we’ve wanted to have hot chocolate…. only to realize that we were out of the packets! This is the BEST way to make hot chocolate, in my opinion!!
This 1-minute Microwave Hot Chocolate Recipe is perfect for cold, rainy, and snowy nights with your family. The holidays are coming and this is an easy recipe to whip together in no time. Your kids can add their favorite toppings (chocolate chips, crushed peppermint, chocolate shavings, M&M’s, caramel, or marshmallows! The options are endless! Create a Hot Chocolate Bar for your family and guests with easy DIY Instructions! Plus, be sure to check out even more of our Drink Recipes and Holiday Recipes!
Microwave Hot Chocolate Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup of Milk
2 TBSP Hershey’s Cocoa
2 TBSP Sugar
1 Dash of Salt
1/4 tsp. Vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
Combine Hershey’s Cocoa, Sugar, Salt & Vanilla in a mug.
Add 1 Cup of Milk & Stir well.
Microwave on High for 1 Minute.
Stir until everything is dissolved, Add Marshmallows or toppings and serve!

Microwave Hot Chocolate Recipe!
Here is an Easy Microwave Hot Chocolate Recipe for Fall and Winter! It only takes 5 ingredients and 3 minutes to make!!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Milk
- 2 TBSP Hershey's Cocoa
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 1 Dash of Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Vanilla
Instructions
- Combine Hershey's Cocoa, Sugar, Salt & Vanilla in a mug.
- Add 1 Cup of Milk & Stir well.
- Microwave on High for 1 Minute.
- Stir until everything is dissolved, Add Marshmallows or toppings and serve!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 245Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 283mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 4gSugar: 25gProtein: 10g
Nothing beats a cold night by the fireplace sipping on a warm glass of Hot Cocoa. Perfectly melted marshmallows with a little extra drizzle of hot fudge on top. Christmas Movies and kids in the background running through the house laughing and playing. Anticipating snow days and coming inside from having snowball fights with the neighbors! All of these are some of my favorite memories and when I like to pull out this Hot Chocolate recipe.
Plus, this is a treat that you can enjoy with your kids to create memories to last a lifetime. Pull them into the kitchen and let them make this recipe with you. Sometimes messes make memories – at least that is what I try to remember. Your kids will enjoy this recipe for years to come and you might even get to pass on a new Holiday tradition for years to come!
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