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This hot cocoa dip recipe has only 3 ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s chocolatey, fluffy, sweet, and creamy. It’s perfect to take to holiday parties or cozy winter gatherings.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: This hot cocoa dip has only 3 simple ingredients, and it only takes 5 minutes to make.
- Crowd Pleaser: Everyone will love this dip. It tastes like hot chocolate but with a fresh, fluffy texture. It’s perfect for dipping your favorite treats!
- Fun & Festive: Stick a few candy canes in it, pop in a holiday movie, and you’re all set. Make some caramel popcorn, grinch cookies, and some Shirley Temples for a fun movie night!
What Goes In Hot Cocoa Dip?
The ingredient list is short, but the outcome is delicious! You might already have everything on hand! It’s a fun appetizer/dessert to bring to a holiday gathering because everyone can find something they like! Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Hot cocoa Mix: Adds a sweet chocolate flavor that gives the perfect hot cocoa vibes.
- Whipped Topping: Cool whip is the best for making dips light and fluffy, and it is easy to flavor how you want.
- Marshmallow Fluff: Marshmallows and hot chocolate go hand in hand. This makes the dip sweet, creamy, and fluffy! You can buy it or make your own.
How Do You Make Hot Cocoa Dip?
Once your cool whip has thawed, everything comes together so easily, simply pour it all into a bowl and stir!
- Combine: Add the hot cocoa mix, whipped topping, and marshmallow fluff to a large bowl.
- Stir: Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the hot cocoa has completely dissolved into the other ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Dessert Dip Tips and Variations
This hot cocoa dip recipe is fun to change up to make it how you want. You can also serve this with so many sweet treats, from fresh fruit to cookies and snacks. Its perfect to whip up this holiday season. Here are som ideas to get you started.
- Hot Chocolate Mix: Use your preferred brand of hot cocoa mix! I used what I had available in the pantry. If you use individual packets, usually they have 3-4 tablespoons of mix in them but it varies from brand to brand so you will want to be sure to measure out a ½ cup of the mix.
- Dairy-Free Option: If you have lactose free people in your family, you can make this recipe dairy-free by using a dairy-free hot cocoa mix and a dairy-free whipped topping!
- Real Whipped Cream: To use real whipped cream instead of whipped topping, whip 1 ½ cups of cold heavy whipping cream and three tablespoons of powdered sugar until you reach medium-stiff peaks. Use as directed in the recipe card in place of the whipped topping.
- Garnish: Top with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, dehydrated marshmallow bits, or sprinkles!
- Serve With: Serve with a variety of cookies for dipping. I love graham crackers, strawberries, butter cookies, pretzels, animal crackers, gingersnaps, Pirouline cookies, and vanilla wafers.
How to Store Hot Chocolate Dip
- Make Ahead: This dip is alright to prepare up to 24 hours in advance, but it will deflate and get runny if prepared earlier than that.
- Fridge: Store hot cocoa dip in the refrigerator either covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It will keep for up to 3 days, but the longer it sits the softer and runnier it will become.
- Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this dip. The whipped topping does not work well in the freezer once it’s been thawed and used in a recipe. The texture of the dip won’t turn out well if it is frozen and then thawed later for serving.
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Add the hot cocoa mix, whipped topping, and marshmallow fluff to a large bowl.
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Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the hot cocoa has completely dissolved into the other ingredients.
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Transfer to a serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 17IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
