16 Ways To Turn Instant Hot Cocoa Into A Luscious Mug Of Hot Chocolate

Make your very own peppermint hot cocoa by stirring your hot cocoa mix with a candy cane for a minty flavor. You can also add some peppermint extract and crushed candy canes on top for some extra flavor!

Add a tablespoon of caramel sauce to your hot chocolate for a rich, caramel taste. NOMZ.

It may sound weird to mix ice cream with hot chocolate, but it actually gives hot cocoa a delightful, creamy flavor. You can add any flavor of ice cream your heart desires, but if you're a rookie to this delicious drink, start with vanilla. Drizzle with chocolate sauce on top, and you've got yourself a hot chocolate float.

Add a spoonful of Nutella to your instant hot cocoa for an instantly richer flavor. Hell, add two spoonfuls. You can't go wrong with mixing Nutella in your hot cocoa. 

Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and/or add a cinnamon stick into your hot cocoa for a mouthwatering cinnamon chocolate drink. 

Mixing chocolate and vanilla is always delicious. Add a couple drops of vanilla extract into your hot chocolate for a sweet vanilla flavor.

Cut 2-inch strips of orange rind and allow them to seep in your drink for a little bit. You can garnish your drink with slices of orange, too. The citrusy flavor is incredibly sophisticated and refreshing. 

For this, add a few drops of gingerbread coffee creamer into your hot cocoa to make it taste like the classic holiday cookie. Dip a gingerbread man cookie into your hot cocoa and enjoy!

No hot chocolate can ever be too chocolatey. Melt some chocolate chips at the bottom of your mug, and then add in boiling water/milk with the hot cocoa mix. Double chocolate. Double the flavor. Double the experience.

If you love peanut butter, this one's for you. Stir in a tablespoon (or two!) of your favorite kind of peanut butter into your cocoa until it melts.

If you fancy coconut, try mixing a 1/4 cup of coconut milk into your hot cocoa for this delicious flavor.

Add some coffee or espresso into your instant hot cocoa for a nice caffeine buzz. 

Bananas and chocolate go great together, but you might not think about it for hot chocolate. This recipe is a spinoff of chocolate dipped frozen bananas, to give you the ultimate banana infused cocoa.

Mexican hot chocolate is a delicacy. It's flavorful, spicy and chocolatey all at once. This simple recipe calls for a pinch of chili powder, ground cinnamon, chocolate syrup and milk to make all of your chocolate dreams come true.

Marshmallows and hot chocolate go so well together, so why not step it up with some marshmallow fluff?! Add a spoonful of fluff into your drink for a wonderful marshmallow flavor and texture.

For all the grown-ups in the house in need of an extra kick, try spiking your hot cocoa with some bourbon. Check out this recipe here.

What's your favorite hot cocoa?