From the top, you see a warm, rich, and creamy hot chocolate filled to the brim of a large glass mug. It's elegantly garnished with marshmallows that are cut aside the stars in a beautiful formation and elegantly dusted with gold glitter adding a glamorous touch.

Golden Gourmet Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Stars

Name: Golden Gourmet Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Stars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: unsweetened cocoa powder, 4 tablespoons None; sugar, 2 tablespoons None; whole milk, 2 cups None; dark chocolate, 100 grams chopped; vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon None; marshmallow, 6 pieces cut into star shapes; gold edible glitter, for dusting None; cream, to garnish whipped

Category Drink

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style American

Technique Stirring

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 31, 2026

In celebration of National Hot Chocolate Day, we're whipping up a decadent hot chocolate that's not just any regular comfort drink but instead an event of its own. This recipe introduces a twist with the addition of homemade marshmallows and a dusting of gold edible glitter for that unforgettable touch.

Ingredients (for 2)

Unsweetened cocoa powder - 4 tablespoons
Sugar - 2 tablespoons
Whole milk - 2 cups
Dark chocolate - 100 grams - chopped
Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
Marshmallow - 6 pieces - cut into star shapes
Gold edible glitter - for dusting
Cream - to garnish - whipped

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥣🍫🍚

In a saucepan, combine 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Step 2 - 🥛🔥🥄

Gradually stir in 2 cups of milk and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until hot. Make sure not to let it boil.
Step 3 - 🍫💫🌡

Remove the saucepan from heat, then stir in 100 grams of chopped dark chocolate until it's melted and smooth.
Step 4 - 🥄🌱🔁

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the rich flavor of the chocolate.
Step 5 - ☕🍮⬆

Pour the hot chocolate into mugs, then top it off with a dollop of whipped cream for garnish.
Step 6 - 🍥✨🌟

Scatter six homemade marshmallows, cut into star shapes, on top and dust with gold edible glitter for extra sparkle.

Additional

For a festive touch, you can use different shapes of cookie cutters for the marshmallows corresponding to the season or occasion. Also, kids will love cutting out their own marshmallow shapes and dusting the glitter. Enjoy this warm blanket in a cup on National Hot Chocolate Day or any cold day!