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
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 413 Total Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 19g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 53mg Sodium: 203mg Carbohydrates: 36g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 24g Protein: 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!
If you like this, you may like our other hot chocolate recipes too!
What is your favorite hot drink for a cold night?
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
December 11, 2017 at 3:50 pmOh wow, I love your tropical twist on hot cocoa!
Shannon Acheson says
December 13, 2017 at 11:07 amThanks, Kat! 🙂
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
December 12, 2017 at 2:26 amOMG so good! I love the coconut in the mix, most especially!
Shannon Acheson says
December 13, 2017 at 11:06 amYes!! Delish, right?!
Sandra L Garth says
December 12, 2017 at 8:00 pmI could use one of these right now it’s freezing here in Michigan!
Shannon Acheson says
December 13, 2017 at 11:05 amYes! It’s cold here in Southern Ontario too! Brrr.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
December 14, 2017 at 10:07 amPinned – I’m so making this for my sister! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Judith Graber says
December 16, 2017 at 6:40 amWe 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.
Shannon Acheson says
December 18, 2017 at 11:28 amYes, Bailey’s would be tasty too. 🙂
Life Diet Health says
December 17, 2017 at 4:42 amWow 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.
Shannon Acheson says
December 18, 2017 at 11:27 amLol. Yes, it’s practically a dessert when made that way!
Miz Helen says
December 17, 2017 at 6:02 pmWhat 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
Shannon Acheson says
December 18, 2017 at 11:27 amThank you! 😉
Theresa says
December 20, 2017 at 11:57 pmThanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party ? Happy Holidays. Pinned & Sharing
Erlene says
December 24, 2017 at 5:17 pmThis sounds wonderful! Now i can use this as an excuse to pick up Malibu Rum…lol. Pinned.
Shannon Acheson says
January 8, 2018 at 12:47 pmLol. Enjoy, Erlene!
Emily says
December 30, 2017 at 10:00 pmThis 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.
Shannon Acheson says
January 8, 2018 at 12:51 pmThank you so much Emily!