13 Delightful Hot Chocolate Recipes To Get You Through Canadian Sprinter

You know, that season between deathly cold and summer.

That's right, folks. Sprinter (winter + spring) is just around the corner. It's the season of teasingly spring-like days peppered in between cruel blasts of winter.

So cozy up with one of these enticing cups of cocoa and make it through to summer.

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1. French Hot Chocolate

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In France back in the days, they would drink warm cups of chocolate in the morning instead of coffee.

And I think they were onto something.

Try it out for yourself with this decadent recipe here.

2. Mint White Hot Chocolate

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St. Patrick's Day is right smack in the middle of sprinter. If green beer isn't your thing (or even if it is, but you want something celebratory before the beer), whip up this cup of gorgeous green white mint chocolate.

Find the recipe here.

3. Red Velvet Hot Cocoa

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You had me at "red velvet".

Find this delectable recipe (because, let's be real — you're going to make this) here.

4. Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate

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OK, yes, it's definitely not fall anymore. But who says you can't enjoy some sweet pumpkin-y-goodness anytime of the year?

Find this recipe here.

5. Mocha Mudslide Hot Chocolate

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Have you ever thought, "I wish there was MORE chocolate in my hot chocolate?"

Wishes come true.

Find this chocolaty hot chocolate here.

6. Cashew Coconut Hot Chocolate

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Nuts, coconut, and chocolate are most definitely supposed to be together in a cup of melty deliciousness.

Make your own with this recipe here.

7. Oreo Hot Chocolate

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You don't even need chilly weather for this cookies and cream delight. And crumbled Oreo topping not optional.

Find the recipe here.

8. Hot Chocolate Float

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If March 17 ends up being, like, 3 degrees and you want a chocolate treat that's neither too hot nor too cold, try a taste of this Hot Chocolate Float with mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Find the recipe here.

9. Caramel Marshmallow Hot Chocolate

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Hot chocolate and marshmallows are like hockey practice and double-doubles — they're a perfect pair. Caramel is kind of like getting to the arena and finding they've turned the heaters on — it's makes everything so. much. better.

Get the recipe here.

10. Amaretto Hot Chocolate

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Not all hot chocolate is for kids, like this mouth-watering cup of chocolate + Amaretto.

Make your own with this recipe here.

11. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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Okay, serious talk: you can make A LOT of things in a slow cooker. One of those things is this wonderful flavour collision that takes salted caramel + chocolate to give you heaven in a mug.

Get the recipe here.

12. Cheesecake Hot Chocolate

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Cheesecake should be enjoyed all ways — including in liquid form.

Drink your dessert with this recipe here.

13. Spiked Nutella Hot Chocolate

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Yup. Melted Nutella. With Kahlua.

That is all.

Find the recipe here.