This is such a fun recipe for Hot Cocoa Cookies. Each bite is so chewy and gooey. Plus, the recipe is quick and easy.
These little cookies are so pretty and taste delicious. Each bite has tons of chocolate flavor and the marshmallow on top brings it all together. If you love a good cup of hot cocoa, you will really love this cookie recipe.
If you love hot chocolate you might also like Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups, Hot Chocolate Fudge, Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make – This recipe is easy to make and the ingredients are simple. No special equipment is needed. The ingredients come together easily.
- No Chilling Needed – There is no need to chill the cookie dough before baking. Simply, stir the ingredients together and then scoop the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Amazing Texture – These cookies turn out so soft and chewy. Topped with marshmallows makes them light and fluffy.
- Chocolate Flavor – These cookies are loaded with chocolate flavor.
What are Hot Chocolate Cookies?
Hot Chocolate Cookies capture all the flavors of hot chocolate in a delightful cookie form. Crafted from scratch using cocoa powder and marshmallows, these soft and chewy cookies are brimming with chocolatey goodness and offer a fun baking experience.
Ingredients
- Butter. The butter needs to be slightly softened at room temperature but not melted.
- Sugar. Plain white granulated sugar.
- Brown Sugar. Store bought or Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe.
- Eggs. Room temperature eggs will combine smoother into the batter.
- Cocoa Powder. I like Hershey’s Cocoa Powder.
- Large Marshmallows. Try Homemade Marshmallows.
Find the complete list of ingredients for hot chocolate cookie recipe at the bottom of the page.
Substitutions and Additions
- Drizzle with Chocolate – These cookies would be perfect with melted chocolate drizzled over the top.
- Chocolate Chips – You can add semi-sweet chocolate chips to the cookie batter when making the dough. White Chocolate Chips or Dark Chocolate Chips are also good options.
- Christmas Sprinkles – These are the perfect holiday cookies, add in some Christmas Sprinkles for a fun holiday treat.
- Flavored Marshmallows – We used large plain marshmallows, but you can easily use flavored marshmallows.
- Hot Cocoa Mix – You can substitute the cocoa with hot chocolate mixture if you prefer.
- Add Mini Marshmallows – Add mini marshmallows to the cookie mixture. This is eye pleasing and makes these cookies taste amazing.
How to Make Hot Cocoa Cookies
- Step 1. Preheat the oven – First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Mix Dry Ingredients together – In a medium bowl whisk the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Step 3. Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla. – In a separate mixing bowl, blend the butter with the sugar, vanilla and butter. Combine with an electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are smooth. We like to use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to mix the ingredients using a paddle attachment.
Step 4. Add Eggs – Add in the large egg 1 at a time until combined. When combining the ingredients make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Step 5. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients – Then add in the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix. Make sure to scrape the bowl of a stand mixer. Scoop the cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet.
Step 6. Bake Cookies – Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set and middle is still soft.
Step 7. Top with Marshmallows – Place a marshmallow in the center of each cookie and press down slightly.
Step 8. Bake to Melt Marshmallow – Bake for another 2-3 minutes to melt the marshmallow slightly. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Step 9. Serve and Enjoy – Dust some cocoa powder over the top of the cookies for decoration. This is optional but looks so pretty on top of the marshmallow.
Pro Tips
- Mixing Ingredients – When combining the wet and dry ingredients together, make sure you do not over mix. This can make the cookies dry and tough.
- Cookie Scoop – Use a cookie scoop to divide the dough. This allows evenly place the dough on the baking sheet and the cookies get done about the same time.
- Placing dough on baking sheet – Place the cookie dough on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Make sure they are placed at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake Cookies – Bake cookies until the edges are crispy and the center is soft.
- Marshmallow Topping – Bake the marshmallow after placing on the cookie. This allows it to melt. You can even broil it to get the burnt edges.
- Scraping the Bowl – Make sure you are scraping down the side to get all the dough.
Storage
Store the cookies in an airtight container up to 1 week. Make sure you do not stack the cookies on top of each other. You do not want them to stick and the marshmallow can become sticky.
These cookies are perfect to make ahead of time.
More Holiday Cookie Recipes
- Moist and Rich Brownie Cookies
- Easy Grinch Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
- Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe
- Adorable Reindeer Cookies
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Hot Cocoa Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened (butter needs to be slightly soft at room temperature not melted)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 24-36 Large Marshmallows
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend the butter with the sugar, vanilla and butter until smooth (I used a hand held mixer or stand up mixer for this).
- Add in the eggs 1 at a time until thoroughly combined.
- Then hand mix in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix.
- Scoop approximately 1 Tbsp of the dough onto a baking sheet and ensure that they are approximately 2 in a part.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set and middle is still soft.
- Place a marshmallow in the center of each cookie and press them down slightly.
- Bake for another 2-3 minutes to melt the marshmallow slightly.
- Transfer the cookies to a cool rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Dust some cocoa powder over the top of the cookies for decoration.
- Enjoy!
These look great! My son does not like chocolate 😒 but he does like white chocolate. Do you think I can substitute the cocoa for white hot chocolate mix??
Yes definitely!