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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Drinks

    Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate

    Published: Dec 16, 2019 · Modified: Sep 24, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 49 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat
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    A hot chocolate on Christmas Eve is a must and kids (as well as big kids) are going to love this Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate. So easy to make and decorate, and they taste much more indulgent than they actually are. A lighter hot chocolate mix topped with a snowman marshmallow.

    Marshmallows decorated like snowmen on top of mugs of hot chocolate.

    This might just be the cutest recipe we have ever posted. Every time I look at one of the photos it makes me go 'awwwh'. And then I get a massive craving for this creamy hot chocolate.

    The super adorable snowmen marshmallow that top these hot chocolates are so easy to make. You just need a couple of giant marshmallows, some chocolate sticks and a little tube of decoration icing to give them some personality. Kids are going to love decorating their own and adding silly faces.

    Looking for some other festive treats to try? Why not try our Cinnamon Flapjacks, Christmas Tree Brownies, Healthy Christmas Cookies or Gingerbread Cupcakes.

    Also, have a look at our collection of 25 of the best Christmas Drinks.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make snowman hot chocolates -Step by step
    • Variations
    • Decorating
    • What to serve with Snowman Hot Chocolates
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Extra tips
    • More Christmas recipes
    • Recipe
    • Feedback

    Why you will love it

    • A lighter hot chocolate - This festive hot chocolate tasted far more indulgent than it actually is. We have used skimmed milk and reduce fat coconut milk to make this a lighter Christmas hot chocolate.
    • Perfect for Christmas Eve - When you are all snuggling down to watch a film on Christmas Eve, this is the perfect drink to go alongside it.
    • Kids love them - Not only will kids love drinking these snowman hot chocolates, but they will love making them and decorating their own faces.

    Ingredients needed

    • Milk - We used skimmed milk to keep this lighter, however you could use whole milk which would make it thicker and creamier. You could also swap it for cashew or almond milk for a dairy free alternative.
    • Coconut milk - This is what makes it taste really indulgent and thicken it up. It doesn't give it too much of a coconut flavour either. We used reduced fat coconut milk, but you could use full fat for a creamier hot chocolate.
    • Honey - This is what we used to sweeten it. Feel free to adjust the amount used depending on how sweet you like it. You could use maple syrup instead if you wanted a vegan version.
    • Cocoa powder - This is what gives it all the chocolatey flavour. Try to use the best quality one you can, as you will really taste the difference. You could use a hot chocolate powder mix if you prefer.
    • Marshmallows - This makes up the body of the snowman. We used giant marshmallows so they sit nicely on the mug. To keep this gluten free, make sure you use gluten free marshmallows. Keep it vegetarian by using vegetarian ones.
    • Chocolate sticks - You can use something like mikado or matchmakers, and they keep the marshmallows together to make a body and then they make the arms too.
    • Chocolate Icing - Give your snowmen some character by drawing some faces on with chocolate icing.
    • Squirty cream - This is optional, but we put this on the hot chocolate so the snowman can sit on it, like a fluffy cloud of snow.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make snowman hot chocolates -Step by step

    One: Pour the skimmed milk and coconut milk in to a pan and bring to the boil. Stir in the cocoa powder and honey and simmer for 5 minutes.

    A saucepan containing hot chocolate.

    Two: Get four large marshmallows and two chocolate sticks.

    A blue plate with four giant marshmallows and some chocolate sticks.

    Three: Decorate two marshmallows with a face. Decorate the other marshmallows with buttons.

    Marshmallows on a plate decorated with icing to look like snowmen.

    Four: Make the snowmen by breaking the chocolate sticks in half and sticking them in to one marshmallow like arms.

    Marshmallows on a plate with icing and chocolate sticks making them look like snowmen.

    Five: Pour hot chocolate into mugs and top with squirty cream and marshmallow snowmen.

    A marshmallow snowman on top of cream topped hot chocolate.

    Variations

    Why not make this even more festive by mixing some cinnamon and ground ginger into the mixture when it is heating? Or, make flavoured hot chocolates like orange or peppermint by using some extract.

    Decorating

    This hot chocolate recipe is all about the snowman marshmallows. I have been seeing these doing the rounds on Pinterest for years, so we had to try making our own and they are so easy, but really make a hot chocolate extra festive.

    If you want to get kids involved in the kitchen this Christmas, then this is a great recipe to start with as it's easy for them to add the arms and decorate the face.

    We did add some squirty cream (the light version) for the photos and added a spray of edible gold glitter, but you can skip that part and just put the marshmallow snowmen straight on top of the hot chocolate. Chocolate chips make perfect little noses.

    Two mugs of hot chocolate topped with cream and decorated with snowman marshmallows.

    What to serve with Snowman Hot Chocolates

    These hot chocolates are the perfect afternoon pick me up with a sweet treat. Why not try one of these delicious desserts:

    • Healthy Apple Pie
    • Christmas Tree Brownies
    • Cinnamon Biscuits
    • Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
    • Chocolate Flapjacks
    • Banana Oat Muffins
    • Orange Drizzle Cake
    • Almond Butter Cookies
    • Banana Cake

    Frequently asked questions

    Is snowman hot chocolate healthy?

    You can use any hot chocolate you like here, but we have included our recipe for a lighter hot chocolate. It uses skimmed milk, unsweetened cocoa powder and we have sweetened it with a little honey.

    How to make a vegan snowman hot chocolate.

    You can use a dairy free milk like almond, cashew or oat and then swap the honey for maple syrup. Make sure to use vegan marshmallows and chocolate sticks.

    How to store leftover hot chocolate.

    If you have some hot chocolate leftover, leave it to cool and then store in a jar with a lid on or a container and keep it in the fridge until the next day. Reheat it in a pan.

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    Extra tips

    • Make this snowman hot chocolate extra festive by adding some cinnamon and ground ginger to the mixture when heating.
    • You can make these flavoured hot chocolates by using some peppermint or orange extract.
    • We have made these a little more indulgent by adding squirty cream, but you could leave it out.
    • Make these vegan by using almond milk and vegan marshmallows.

    More Christmas recipes

    • Santa Pancakes
    • Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
    • Baileys Hot Chocolate
    • Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

    If you’ve tried this Christmas Hot Chocolate recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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    Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate

    A hot chocolate on Christmas Eve is a must and kids are going to love this Christmas Snowman Hot Chocolate.
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    5 from 32 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Christmas
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
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    Servings: 2 mugs
    Calories: 255kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 400 ml Skimmed milk
    • 100 ml Light coconut milk
    • 2 tablespoon Honey
    • 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
    • 4 Marshmallows - large
    • 2 Chocolate sticks (eg: Matchmakers, Mikado etc) - broken in half
    • Chocolate icing
    • Squirty cream - (optional)

    Instructions

    • Pour the skimmed milk and coconut milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
      400 ml Skimmed milk, 100 ml Light coconut milk
    • Stir in the cocoa powder and honey and turn down to a simmer for 5 minutes.
      2 tablespoon Cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon Honey
    • Pour in to mugs and decorate with the cream, marshmallows, chocolate sticks and icing to make the snowmen.
      4 Marshmallows, 2 Chocolate sticks (eg: Matchmakers, Mikado etc), Squirty cream, Chocolate icing

    Notes

    • Make it extra festive by adding some cinnamon and ground ginger to the mixture when heating.
    • You can make these flavoured hot chocolates by using some peppermint or orange extract.
    • We have made these a little more indulgent by adding squirty cream, but you could leave it out.
    • Make these vegan by using almond milk and vegan marshmallows.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 0.9mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      December 28, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      These are too adorable!!!! Love those little faces! I know my niece and nephew would love these in their hot chocolate, and so would I :) !!

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    2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      December 28, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      These are so cute and such a lovely way to put a festive spin on hot chocolate. My kids would love this for sure!

      Reply
    3. Catherine Higgins

      December 28, 2017 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute. Not just for Christmas either!

      Reply
    4. Sara

      December 28, 2017 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      I just wanted to come here and say that I made about 10 of these yesterday for a kids party and they went down so well - all the mum's wanted the recipe too, so I sent them to your blog. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    5. Carl Sanford

      December 27, 2017 at 7:16 am

      5 stars
      These are so adorable! Kids would love these snowmen...

      Reply
    6. Eileen

      December 26, 2017 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve never thought of mixing regular milk and coco-milk together, but that’s what does the trick, I think :).
      The idea of decoration is great and simple, a good treat for inviting friends.

      Reply
    7. Annie B

      December 24, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      I love how cute these snowman are! I would hate to see them melt! haha.

      Reply
    8. Nayna Kanabar

      December 24, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      This snowman hot chocolate looks adorable and so very pretty.What a fabulous idea to serve on Christmas eve.

      Reply
    9. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      December 24, 2017 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      These are the absolute cutest :D we are off out for a Christmassy walk this afternoon - will definitely be making these to warm up with when we get home :D

      Reply
    10. Neta Livne

      December 24, 2017 at 10:29 am

      OMG!! This looks incredible and I can't wait to try the recipe out!

      Reply
    11. Sandi

      December 24, 2017 at 7:28 am

      These are so cute I love it! I love that they are floating in cocoa.

      Reply
    12. Christina | Christina's Cucina

      December 24, 2017 at 5:36 am

      5 stars
      These are so adorable! I bet kids would love these snowmen on their hot cocoa!

      Reply
    13. Jillian

      December 24, 2017 at 5:31 am

      These are beyond adorable!!

      Reply
    14. Nina

      December 24, 2017 at 3:21 am

      These are adorable! I've seen these marshmallow snowmen floating around on Pinterest and they keep catching my eye! These sound delicious, thank you for sharing xx

      Reply
    15. Marjie Mare

      December 24, 2017 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      This is so creative and pretty. This is why I love the holiday season, all those pretty recipes, colorful decoration, we just have to let our imagination take control. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    16. Bread

      December 23, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      These are so cute. Though they look very happy for snowmen that are about to be eaten!!

      Reply
    17. Mia

      December 23, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a fun idea and easy to make a vegan version too.

      Reply
    18. Fearne

      December 23, 2017 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      We made these this morning and my kids loved them. They have asked if we can make them again tomorrow. Have a cheesy Christmas Dannii!

      Reply
    19. Linda Hobbis

      December 23, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Those are so cute - almost cruel to eat them. I know exactly what you mean about Christmas Day. It can be a bit of an anti climax once lunch is done.

      Reply
    20. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

      December 23, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      Ah I love these! There’s nothing better than a delicious hot chocolate to make you feel festive :)

      Reply
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