Hot Cocoa Dip is creamy and dreamy with all the flavors of a mug of hot chocolate. With just 4 ingredients, this dip comes together in minutes. Serve with your favorite dippers, such as cookies or fresh fruit.
Hot Cocoa Dip
There's nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate unless, of course, it's hot chocolate in dip form. Enter Hot Cocoa Dip!
Whipped topping, marshmallow creme and instant hot cocoa mix blend together to make a creamy chocolate dip that tastes just like that most comforting of drinks, creamy hot cocoa.
And don’t forget the mini marshmallows on top!
Dip your favorite cookies or fresh fruit into this dessert dip and savor every bite.
Graham crackers, vanilla wafers and mini chocolate chip cookies taste especially good with this yummy dip.
And if you love a sweet and salty flavor combination, you'll want to eat pretzels with this dessert dip.
Strawberries, apples and pineapple are ideal fresh fruits for dipping.
I love adding festive sprinkles on top during the holidays and snowflake sprinkles during the winter months.
Rainbow sprinkles or a dusting of hot chocolate mix or cocoa powder make fun toppings too.
Oh and don’t just serve this chocolate dip during the holiday season or winter months. This sweet treat will be a welcome dessert all year long!
This easy hot chocolate dip recipe will be a favorite on the dessert table especially at your holiday parties!
If you love this hot chocolate dip then you'll definitely love a cup of hot chocolate coffee too!
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How to make 4-ingredient hot chocolate dip
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- In a medium mixing bowl stir the cool whip and marshmallow fluff together until blended.
- Add the instant hot chocolate mix and stir or whisk until combined.
- Top with mini marshmallows and, if desired, sprinkle with additional hot chocolate mix.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Drizzle with hot fudge sauce
- Add sprinkles
- Top with mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
- Stir mini marshmallows or dehydrated marshmallow bits into the dip
- Cool whip that comes to room temperature will blend easier than chilled cool whip
- You can use a hand mixer or whisk to blend the dip together
- Garnish with crushed candy canes for a peppermint hot chocolate dip
Substitutions
- I love making this sweet dip with my homemade hot chocolate mix but you can easily use storebought packets of instant hot chocolate mix instead
- The extra creamy cool whip adds, well, extra creaminess but you can use original cool whip and it will taste delicious too
- Substitute whipped cream cheese for the marshmallow fluff and make a hot chocolate cheesecake dip!
Storage
- Store leftover dip in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator.
- This dip will stay fresh for 3-4 days when refrigerated.
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
What to serve with
You can serve this hot chocolate dessert with a variety of dippers such as:
- animal crackers
- apple slices
- graham crackers
- milano cookies
- mini candy canes
- mini chocolate chip cookies
- oreo cookies
- pineapple slices
- pretzels - for a sweet and salty treat!
- strawberries
- tiny marshmallows
- vanilla wafers
Toppings for cocoa dip
Let your imagination run wild with the toppings you can add to this easy no bake dessert such as:
- chocolate shavings
- chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
- cocoa powder
- crushed candy canes
- crushed peppermint candies
- hot chocolate mix
- mini chocolate chips
- mini marshmallows
- sprinkles
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- wooden spoon
- whisk
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Ingredients for hot cocoa dip recipe
- frozen whipped topping
- marshmallow fluff
- instant hot chocolate mix
- mini marshmallows
RECIPE
Hot Cocoa Dip
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Ingredients
- 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping , thawed
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup instant hot chocolate mix
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
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Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl stir the whipped topping and marshmallow fluff together until blended. You can use a whisk or hand mixer to blend the topping and fluff together.
- Add the instant hot cocoa mix, stirring until combined. You may need to use a whisk to get everything completley blended and smooth.
- Top with mini marshmallows and, if desired, sprinkle with additional hot chocolate mix.
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