I’m optimistically looking in my pantry and trying to figure out ways to get rid of all the hot chocolate mix I stocked up on during the frigid winter. My hope is that spring is here to stay and I won’t need to warm the kids up when they come in from playing outside with hot chocolate anymore. Of course, it just got done snowing, but I’m still eternally optimistic.
I’ve made Frozen Hot Chocolate, which is such a good warm weather treat. I’ve also seen Hot Chocolate popsicles , which are on my list to make as well. But what about baking with hot chocolate mix? Surely hot chocolate mix would be a perfect addition to cake or cookies?
Lucky for me, I stumbled across a recipe on Baked Bree that gave me a great starting point for some pretty amazing cookies. I made a few minor changes and the end result was hot chocolate in cookie form with marshmallows… perfect for the hot or cold months.
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Recipe: Hot Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallows (Inspired by Baked Bree)
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup hot chocolate mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, hot chocolate mix, salt and baking soda.
- Slow add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture. Mix until well blended.
- Place by rounded teaspoon onto parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until slightly firm.
- As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, begin topping with marshmallows.
- After cooling for a few minutes on the baking sheet, move to wire wrack until completely cool.
- (I even went as far as to use my small kitchen blow torch to “roast” some of the marshmallows – yum!)
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This is *SUCH* a great idea. I was just organizing my pantry the other day and came upon so much hot chocolate mix. This is a perfect way of using it up!
Courtney says I would love to re-create these in a lighter way! Reduced sugar hot cocoa, applesauce instead of butter, etc. Awesome recipe, thanks!
- Kristen says
Courtney – let me know what you come up with if you end up making these!
- Carrie says
They look delicious my friend! Wish I could toss our hot chocolate mix. It’s still freezing cold here. I just bought more…. 🙁
This is a *fantastic* idea, Kristen. I love it! I’m just imagining this with all the different flavored hot chocolate packets I have.. white chocolate, raspberry, and caramel. Oh my!
- Cookbook Queen says
Hot chocolate is one of my favorite things. With marshmallows.
These cookies would be perfect with it!! Right now, its about 40 degrees and drizzling outside… 🙁
This is such a unique and lovely idea. They look luscious!
- Louisa says
Ohh yum! These sound delicious. I have tons of hot chocolate mix to use up as well, will be making these this weekend.
- Angie--bigbearswife says
OO these look great! i love hot chocolate with marshmellows and i love cookies haha so prefect fit!!
- Maria says
You know I am cookie obsessed and I am loving these! I can’t wait to try them!
- naomi says
Great idea, Kristen! I have a bunch of hot chocolate packets to. I love this cookie and they looks perfect!
- Debby Maugans says
Those sound awesome, and I love cookies that look crisp around the edges but a little chewy in the middle. I may attempt a small batch of them!
- Pam says
Well, this is a wonderful idea!!
Good gracious Kristen. I shouldn’t have scrolled down. These are tempting and certainly something my kids would LURVE!
- Sarah says
What a great idea! I have a ton of extra hot chocolate in my pantry and we are moving in 6 weeks. Making cookies with all that hot cocoa is way better than packing it in a box soon!
- Sues says
Best idea ever!! I would totally make these cookies to enjoy with a cup of hot chocolate 🙂 Or Sugar cookie tea. In love!
- Amy @ A Little Nosh says
Wonder if it’ll work with diet hot chocolate. Bought it thinking it would taste just as good, but it’s gross. I’d hate to just throw it away.
Love these. I’ll take any extras off your hands today! 🙂
I am so on board with hot chocolate cookies… I especially love the marshmallows. 🙂
- susan says
what a brilliant cookie idea! I always love your ideas and your spin on all the food stuff! thanks for inspiring, Kristen! x
- Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 says
Great idea! I love unique cookies, especially ones that can clean out my pantry. Do you think you can make some cookies that use up my excess fruit co*cktail?
These look great. I still have some spicy hot cocoa lying around, I wonder if that would work well in a cookie!
- TidyMom says
you always make the most fun treats Kristen!!! These sound delicious!
- Robyn | Add a Pinch says
These sound scrumptious. I know my son would love them!
- Kimm Geria says
What a great idea. I wish I didn’t just throw out all the ones I had. Love your blog. Thanks for sharing.
- HeatherChristo says
My little girl freaked when she saw those darling little marshmallows peeking out of the cookies. Very cute. Good work with the blow torch! anything that reminds of a s’mores is a lovely thing!
- teresa says
Sweet~Girl….these cookies are HEAVENLY!!!!
xo - Mama Kelly aka Jia says
What a cool idea!! They look yummy
I think I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again….you are so smart!
- Tracy says
These sound incredible! What a great way to welcome spring!
- LIz says
I bet these are absolutely fantastic right out of the oven!
- ErinsFoodFiles says
I’ve gotta pass this along to my mom! Everyone knows she loves hot chocolate, and she always receives more than she can actually drink!
- Pam says
very clever and I bet delicious!
- Simone says
I would almost buy hot coca just to make these as I have non left and these just look delicious!
- Lorna says
Thank you for the idea–I love to make chocolate chip cookies with hot chocolate mix–but now to add the marshmallows!
I know it sounds sick and wrong, but we enjoy hot chocolate year-round! Oh yes, it gets to 90+F in March over here so you just have to adapt. Hmm, hot chocolate chip cookies with a mug of cocoa (after a day at the beach). Yum 🙂 Great! Really great. I love chocolates and I love it more with marshmallows.
My son just peeked over my shoulder and said, “mom, we NEED to make these”!
- patsyk says
Oh, those look so wonderful! Now, I have an excuse to get a kitchen blow-torch! 😉
- Barbara says
Yet one more cookie I’m going to have to make. Those marshmallows did it for me. 🙂
- Aimee @ Simple Bites says
YUM! You are the funnest mom ever, that is for sure. I love that you toasted a few.
There’s still snow here. Sigh.
Several people come to mind when I see these cookies, but mostly my oldest daughter and my MIL. They would love these. What a fun idea!! (and I love your towel!!)
What a great way to use Hot Cocoa! YUM.
I love to use hot cocoa mix to make ice cream but now I should make hot cocoa ice cream with hot cocoa cookies mixed in!
These cookies are the perfect way to use hot chocolate mix. I would have hot cocoa with these delightful cookies too 🙂
- Food on the Table says
Aha! I’ve been looking for a reason to use my leftover hot chocolate packets from the winter. Thanks for this!
- Megan says
What a great cookie!
- Tickled Red says
What a great idea for using up hot cocoa! I can’t let M1 know, he would drink it all year long but he won’t miss a pack or two 🙂 My fingers are crossed for you that spring is here for good.
- Shelby says
what’s not to love about a s’more!! Love the cookie!
- Cookin' Canuck says
This is such a fun way to use up hot chocolate. Those marshmallows on top would make my kids so excited.
- Shaina says
It’s funny how fast those packets of hot chocolate can stack up, and then no one ever uses them it feels like. Perfect way to use it up!
- Lauren says
Mmm, I love the idea of hot chocolate cookies even though I rarely ever drink hot chocolate! Now I can get excited to use my swiss miss.
- cupcakesandlove says
i just made these and can not stop eating them.
i made a few changes to the recipe:
i added about 1/4 cup extra hot chocolate mix and a few tablespoons of milk as well as abput 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon (i always add cinnamon to my hot chocolate)
i used hot chocolate mix with marshmallows already in it, and therefore only put one mini marshmallow on top of the cookies (for show). after my first batch i wasn’t happy with how well the marshmallows were sticking to the cookies when added after taking them out of the oven. I decided to try putting them on before baking. they melt just enough to look ‘cozy’ on top of the cookies, reminding me of marshmallows half melted in my mug of hot chocolate. this also eliminates the need to ‘roast’ the marshmallows after baking.
this recipe could easily be cut in half, as i found it made A LOT of cookies (i’m on 3 dozen, with probably 2 dozen worth of dough left)- Kristen says
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing your changes.
- alyson says
just discovered these on Pretty & Fun… just showcased them tonight, and man they look amazing! I’ve already “pinned” them for future reference. Great to discover your blog, too. Happy holidays!
- Melanie says
I’ve made these two weeks in a row, each time bringing them into school and receiving ravenous review from friends. They’re fantastic! I also added about 3/4 of a cup of chocolate chips. Just with the heat of the cookies after taking them out of the oven, the marshmallows stuck fine. Thank you c:
- Leah says
I just want to clarify – by “2 sticks of butter,” do you mean 1 cup? Just want to be sure, because I buy my butter in 1/4 cup sticks. Otherwise, looks like a fabulous recipe and I can’t wait to try it!
- Kristen says
Leah – great question. Yes… 1 cup of butter! Enjoy!
- Heidi says
MMMMM so good, just made these for my daughter to take school for her birthday treat.
- Sarah E. says
I could not put these cookies down – they kept so well too! I really love chewy cookies and these were perfect 🙂
- Ellen says
This recipe looks wonderful. I was wondering if you can use a sugar cookie mix with the hot chocolate?
- Morgan says
Just made these and they are absolutely delicious! Great recipe! I tried a bunch of ways to put marshmallows on them; one putting them back in the oven so they get a little golden and another where I wrapped the dough around a piece of marshmallow with a little chocolate drizzle (those were a hit) but either way the cookie itself is fantastic! Thank you!
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