10 Surprisingly Delicious Recipes for Hot Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate, 10 Ways
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
![peanut butter](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-peanut-butter-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: BarnabyChambers/iStock
Mix-in: 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
Topping: Chopped, salted peanuts
Nutella Hot Chocolate
![nutella](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-nutella-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: Sabrina Pintus/iStock
Mix-in: 2 Tbsp. Nutella (omit sugar from the master recipe)
Topping: Shaved milk chocolate
Raspberry Hot Chocolate
![raspberry jam](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-raspberry-jam-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: ChristianJung/iStock
Mix-in: 1 Tbsp. raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord; or 1 Tbsp. seedless raspberry jam (if using jam, omit sugar)
Topping: Drizzle of raspberry jam thinned with a splash of boiling water
Ginger Hot Chocolate
![ground ginger](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-ginger-powder-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: Elenathewise/iStock
Mix-in: 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Topping: Julienned strips of candied ginger
Minty Hot Chocolate
![peppermint](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-peppermint-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: billnoll/iStock
Mix-in: 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
Topping: Shaved, dark chocolate; mint sprigs
Mexican Hot Chocolate
![mexican hot chocolate](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-mexican-hot-chocolate-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: molka/iStock
Mix-in: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper
Topping: Dried cinnamon sticks, as stirrers
Cognac Hot Chocolate
![maple syrup](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-maple-syrup-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: EasyBuy4u/iStock
Mix-in: 2 Tbsp. Cognac; use 1 tsp. maple syrup in place of sugar
Topping: A pinch of maple flakes
Citrus Hot Chocolate
![orange chocolate](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-orange-chocolate-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: MrKornFlakes/iStock
Mix-in: Peel from 1 orange
Topping: Finely grated orange zest
Coconut Hot Chocolate
![coconut milk](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-coconut-milk-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: iStock
Mix-in: Swap 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk for half of the milk
Topping: Toasted coconut flakes
Curried Hot Chocolate
![curry powder](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-curry-powder-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: FotografiaBasica/iStock
Mix-in: 1/4 tsp. curry powder
Topping: Cardamom marshmallows (or plain marshmallows dusted with ground cardamom)
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Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
![peanut butter](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-peanut-butter-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: BarnabyChambers/iStock
Mix-in: 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
Topping: Chopped, salted peanuts
Nutella Hot Chocolate
![nutella](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-nutella-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: Sabrina Pintus/iStock
Mix-in: 2 Tbsp. Nutella (omit sugar from the master recipe)
Topping: Shaved milk chocolate
Raspberry Hot Chocolate
![raspberry jam](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-raspberry-jam-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: ChristianJung/iStock
Mix-in: 1 Tbsp. raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord; or 1 Tbsp. seedless raspberry jam (if using jam, omit sugar)
Topping: Drizzle of raspberry jam thinned with a splash of boiling water
Ginger Hot Chocolate
![ground ginger](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-ginger-powder-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: Elenathewise/iStock
Mix-in: 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Topping: Julienned strips of candied ginger
Minty Hot Chocolate
![peppermint](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-peppermint-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: billnoll/iStock
Mix-in: 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
Topping: Shaved, dark chocolate; mint sprigs
Mexican Hot Chocolate
![mexican hot chocolate](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-mexican-hot-chocolate-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: molka/iStock
Mix-in: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper
Topping: Dried cinnamon sticks, as stirrers
Cognac Hot Chocolate
![maple syrup](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-maple-syrup-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: EasyBuy4u/iStock
Mix-in: 2 Tbsp. Cognac; use 1 tsp. maple syrup in place of sugar
Topping: A pinch of maple flakes
Citrus Hot Chocolate
![orange chocolate](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-orange-chocolate-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: MrKornFlakes/iStock
Mix-in: Peel from 1 orange
Topping: Finely grated orange zest
Coconut Hot Chocolate
![coconut milk](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-coconut-milk-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: iStock
Mix-in: Swap 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk for half of the milk
Topping: Toasted coconut flakes
Curried Hot Chocolate
![curry powder](https://static.oprah.com/images/o2/201512/201512-omag-curry-powder-450x450.jpg)
Photo credit: FotografiaBasica/iStock
Mix-in: 1/4 tsp. curry powder
Topping: Cardamom marshmallows (or plain marshmallows dusted with ground cardamom)
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