Hot Chocolate Board

Set up a Hot Chocolate “Charcuterie” Board for your parties this season. They’re wonderful for kids to create their own hot cocoa creations, and adults can enjoy boozy mix-ins, too. Set up a station with all the toppings and a big batch of hot chocolate to share, and let everyone go wild for this easy party idea!

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 121kcal

Ingredients

8 cups slow cooker hot cocoa
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup butterscotch chips
¼ cup peppermint crunch
6 oz. chocolate rolled wafers
3 oz. mini stroopwafels
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons caramel sauce
2 tablespoons pecan pieces
½ cup sweetened whipped cream
½ cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

Get out a big board, platter or tray. You can even use two if needed to keep items separate (e.g. if allergies are a concern).
Figure out what the biggest items are for the platter, and put those down first. (Honestly, though, you should follow your heart with arranging your board.)
For the one you see in these pictures, the bowl of whipped cream, stroopwafels and pinch bowls containing the drizzleable toppings of caramel and chocolate sauces were placed on the board first.
Next, fill in some of the negative space with marshmallows, various chocolate chips and nuts.
Fnish the board with the candy canes and the rolled chocolate wafer cookies.
Get the hot chocolate ready and place it in a slow cooker near the board. It needs about 1-2 hours to cook, or you can prepare it another way and add it to the slow cooker to keep warm.
When the party begins, let your guests fill their mugs with cocoa and decorate them to their heart’s content.

Notes

*The nutrition facts do NOT include the toppings, as those will vary per person.

You can put your cocoa board together a few hours ahead of your party, but make sure to leave spots for anything that should be refrigerated, like whipped cream. Use a similarly sized bowl as a placeholder, then swap them out at the start of the party.

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