If you’re going to drown your sorrows in sugar, you might as well do it in style. Enter hot chocolate with marshmallow cookies, the ultimate comfort food combo. It’s rich, indulgent, and honestly, it probably should come with a warning. Imagine sipping on warm, velvety chocolate while nibbling on gooey, marshmallow-packed cookies. If that doesn’t scream “luxury,” what does? So, grab your favorite mug and baking sheet. This isn’t just a treat, it’s a reminder that life’s too short for plain coffee and dry cookies.
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Cookies
This recipe combines the smooth richness of hot chocolate with the chewy, marshmallow-filled delight of homemade cookies. Sweet, comforting, and entirely too easy to finish in one sitting.
Ingredients
For Hot Chocolate:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream optional for extra richness
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips for extra indulgence
For Marshmallow Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the cookies bake, heat milk, cream, cocoa powder, sugar, and chocolate chips in a pot or microwave.
- Whisk until smooth, then add vanilla extract.
- Serve the cookies warm with your hot chocolate.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 400
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Vitamin B12: 6%
- Calcium: 8%
- Iron: 10%
- Vitamin A: 6%
- Potassium: 6%
- Use flavored marshmallows for an extra twist (think cinnamon or caramel).
- Top your hot chocolate with whipped cream for a truly decadent experience.
- If you’re feeling really fancy, add a sprinkle of sea salt to the cookies before baking.
