Hot Chocolate Trends You Have to Try This Holiday Season

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Each year gives us countless trendy new beverages to try, but 2020 marked the comeback of a timeless classic. Hot chocolate is more popular than ever this holiday season—and you can now try it in many new delicious forms that never crossed your mind before.

Hot Chocolate Boards

A sweet take on charcuterie boards is just what we need this holiday season. Decorate your board with some cocoa, tiny marshmallows, cookies, and other sweet treats you can enjoy with a cup of hot chocolate.

Hot Chocolate Bombs

No other food trend comes even close to hot chocolate bombs this year. It’s truly magical to watch these marshmallow-filled chocolate orbs explode when hot milk is poured over them—and they taste as delicious as they look.

Chili Hot Chocolate

If you’re in the mood to add some spice to your hot chocolate routine just in time for Christmas, this emerging trend is the thing you need.

Hot Cocoa Cold Brew

If you’ve ever wondered what it would taste like if hot chocolate and ice coffee were combined in a single beverage—this trendy drink you can order at Starbucks is the answer.