While I would never give up my coffee bar on a permanent basis, we are about to enter that time of year when hot chocolate often becomes the beverage of choice in this house. So… I thought I would put together a simple hot chocolate bar to share with all of you!
With so many cute cocoa related items out there, a hot chocolate bar is as popular as ever. If I was putting one together for an actual party, my Kuerig would be replaced with a homemade hot chocolate in a pot or dispenser. But for us, throwing a hot chocolate pod in the coffee maker is just as good in a pinch!
Hot Chocolate Toppings
My tiered tray holds most of the toppings. Crushed peppermint, chocolate chips, and coconut are a few of our favorites and I always keep flavored spoons on the bar for an especially lazy day.
Candy canes are a must as well. Every one loves to add mini marshmallows and sprinkles bring a little bit of pretty to any whipped creme topped cup. For a party I would make homemade whipped creme because there is nothing better but a few dollops of Reddi Whip works for us most days!
I am not big on flavored coffees most of the year but I make an exception at Christmastime. I always have a good selection for a snowy morning when a plain old cup of coffee just won’t do!
Spike it!
There are also some wintery nights when a stronger cup of cocoa is in order. For those times, a shot of peppermint schnapps, buttered rum, or amaretto fits the bill. For a true chocolate lover, there is nothing better than adding a little Godiva Chocolate Liqueur! Irish Cream or Kahlua are great additions too. Since a big Christmas mug full of a spiked drink is probably not the smartest idea, I’ve added some fun Christmas glasses to the bar for those occasions.
Gotta have those Signs
To make it extra cute, a few of my ever present signs are just the thing. Since it is a hot chocolate bar now, I thought I would frame my favorite homemade recipe as well. Poor Mrs. Claus! Her name is used so often this season. Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Cookies, Mrs. Claus’ Gingerbread, so why not hot chocolate?
And there you have it! A simple hot chocolate bar to take you through the season! I have added Mrs. Claus’ recipe to the printable library should you decide to do one yourself. The toppings labels are there as well. As a member, click here for the library, enter your password, download and print. If you haven’t joined us yet, please do! Subscribe below and your welcome email with your password will be in your inbox in minutes. Come spend the holidays with us!
LOVE this!! So incredibly cute!! I start taking down Fall/Halloween in my Kitchen today and will start decorating my Kitchen in my Candy and gingerbread theme for Christmas…I got a few great ideas as I also have a love for signs especially in the Kitchen!! Pinned a lot of your pictures!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thanks Deb! I’m so excited to see your Christmas kitchen! I love all things gingerbread so I can’t wait! Mine is pretty much finished so I’ll be adding pictures soon. We won’t be having a big Thanksgiving this year so I started very early. I think everyone has. We need a little bit of Christmas in these crazy times! You’re blog is so much fun so I’ll be spending a lot of time visiting this season! Have a great weekend!
This is so crazy cute, Denise! I love, love, love all the festive touches and vintage goodies you’ve added to make this hot cocoa bar extra special. It’s fabulous! Hugs, CoCo
Thank you CoCo! So much fun to have a hot chocolate bar with the weather here getting so cold. I just need to ignore the calories and enjoy the season I think!
Oh my God !! I almost wanted to jump thru the screen !! Its such an adorable and inviting chocolate bar. Everything is so thoughtfully placed. Thank you for sharing with us at Meraki Link Party.
Much love
Naush
Oh my gosh Naush! Thanks for making brightening my day!
Love a good hot chocolate bar. This one is darling. Thank you so much for sharing at Tuesday Link Party.
Thanks so much Carol! So glad you stopped by!
What a cute hot chocolate bar! Love the greens and reds and I love that quote! How fun! Thanks for sharing with us at Charming Homes & Gardens!
Thanks Kristin! I love that quote too. So glad you stopped by!
Oh, this gives me tons of ideas for my hot chocolate bar for this year! Super cute!!
Thanks for sharing with us on our Embracing Home and Family link-up party!
-Cherelle
Thanks Cherelle. I’m so glad! Hot chocolate bars are just so much fun. Thanks for stopping by!
Your pretty link caught my eye again, Denise. The cute bar setup and chocolate add-ins would have me lining up for a spirited cup of cocoa 😉
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
RR
Thank you Rachelle! I love my cocoa this time of year. So glad you came by. Happy Thanksgiving!
This is so cute! I love all the little holiday touches that make it so special! Now I want some hot chocolate 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Farmhouse Friday!
Thanks Michelle. It was in the 70’s here this week so it hasn’t been used yet. I’m sure we will make up for it this weekend!
Denise, your hot chocolate bar looks like so much fun and the perfect way to make Christmas special.
Thank you for sharing it at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your simple hot chocolate bar at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Thanks so much Kerryanne! So appreciated!
I love everything about this! Wish we could share a cup right now <3 You'll find this featured at this week's Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party (live Saturday at 5pm EST).
So exciting! Would love to have a cup and visit with you. Thanks so much!