Everyone loves a cup of hot cocoa in the middle of winter. This recipe for coconut rum hot cocoa is sure to warm up your winter evenings!
For us grown ups, sometimes it’s fun to add something a little extra to our hot chocolate, right? This recipe for coconut rum hot cocoa is sure to warm up your winter evenings!
You can even make this hot cocoa dairy free! Just swap out the milk, cream, chocolate chips and whipped cream for dairy free versions. Enjoy Life makes delicious dairy free chocolate chips and there are even coconut whipped cream options out there now too!
Coconut Rum Hot Cocoa
Everyone loves a cup of hot cocoa in the middle of winter. This recipe for coconut rum hot cocoa is sure to warm up your winter evenings!
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 2 cups half and half or non-dairy creamer
- 1/2 bag chocolate chips, (use non-dairy chocolate chips if needed)
- 1.5 oz Malibu rum
- crushed toasted coconut, whipped Cream, and a cherry for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, on medium heat add milk, half & half and heat until hot but not boiling.
- Add chocolate chips and stir until completely melted.
- Add the liquor.
- Stir well.
- Top with whipped cream toasted coconut and a cherry.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 413Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 3gSugar: 24gProtein: 9g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily via Nutrifox.
Stir, sip and enjoy.
Mmm. Yummy!
More Hot Chocolate Recipes
If you like this recipe, you can see more of our hot chocolate recipe variations:
- Butterscotch Hot Chocolate
- Orange Hot Chocolate
- Coconut Rum Hot Cocoa (you are here)
- Thin Mint Hot Chocolate
- And for fun, why not add these Hot Chocolate Pretzel Sticks to your hot chocolate?!
- And learn how to make your own holiday hot chocolate bar here.
What is your favorite hot drink for a cold night?
Oh wow, I love your tropical twist on hot cocoa!
Thanks, Kat! 🙂
OMG so good! I love the coconut in the mix, most especially!
Yes!! Delish, right?!
I could use one of these right now it’s freezing here in Michigan!
Yes! It’s cold here in Southern Ontario too! Brrr.
Pinned – I’m so making this for my sister! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
We all love hot chocolate, don’t we? Yes, I would love a shot of rum especially with the coconut – otherwise a little Baileys would suit me fine. Thanks for sharing your “adult” hot cocoa with Fiesta Friday.
Yes, Bailey’s would be tasty too. 🙂
Wow Shannon… With a cherry on top too! That’s a really decadent looking hot chocolate… I’m sure you needed a spoon! I’ll just have a mug of your thin mint chocolate I think! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.
Lol. Yes, it’s practically a dessert when made that way!
What a great cup of hot Cocoa! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Merry Christmas
Miz Helen
Thank you! 😉
Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party ? Happy Holidays. Pinned & Sharing
This sounds wonderful! Now i can use this as an excuse to pick up Malibu Rum…lol. Pinned.
Lol. Enjoy, Erlene!
This sounds (and looks!) absolutely amazing! Already pinned 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday – I’ll be featuring your hot cocoa at our upcoming party.
Thank you so much Emily!