Holiday Hot Cocoa Dip (So Easy and So Festive!)

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This indulgent Holiday Hot Cocoa Dip is one you’ll want to save! Our chocolate dessert dip is a simple, 5 ingredient that’s perfect for any holiday gathering or party.  Just mix, chill, and serve with your favorite dippers!

We love using TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk for this recipe—it adds that rich, authentic cocoa flavor without needing to melt chocolate or make a mix.

I don’t know what it is about the holidays and dips, but they go together as much as Rudolph and Santa, or candy canes and Christmas trees!

I don’t know about you, but I kind of miss the old days where holiday parties were filled with friends bringing their “famous” dish to every holiday party. That tradition, the investment in offering a little of their time and love to a gathering of friends and family seems a little lost with the convenience of the world.

But I’m bringing it back.

Whether it’s our famous Baked Brie or Peggy’s Creamy Baked Artichoke Dip, there’s room for everyone and every taste bud at my house. In fact, come on, I can’t be the only one that misses the nostalgia of family favorite recipes showing up around the holidays.

What Recipe Do You Think of For the Holidays?

It’s not Christmas at our house without our chocolate peanut butter truffles. And if we are talking about a whole holiday meal, our potato rolls, brown sugar ham and sweet potato casserole are everything the holidays should be.

In recent years, we can’t miss making our chewy gingerbread man cookies. They are unlike any other cookie you’ve ever had! Trust me and make these cookies!

What recipes are part of your holiday traditions?

Ingredients for Hot Cocoa Dip

You only need 5 ingredients to make this holiday dessert dip…

  • Chocolate Pudding Powder: Adds rich chocolate flavor and thick, silky texture.
  • TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk: Deepens cocoa flavor and keeps the dip creamy.
  • Cream Cheese: Adds body and a hint of tang to balance the sweetness.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk: Sweetens and gives the dip a smooth, rich finish.
  • Cool Whip: Lightens the texture for a fluffy, mousse-like feel.

How to Make Hot Cocoa Dip

Grab your kiddos and head to the kitchen to whip up this easy no bake chocolate dip! It’s easy enough that children of any age can help.

  • Make th
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The Best Christmas Cookies & Treats to Share

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a collage of christmas cookies and treats

In this roundup, you’ll find the very best Christmas cookies and treats, from classic sugar cookies and peppermint shortbread to peanut butter balls, homemade caramels, and more. Whether you’re baking for a cookie exchange, gifting homemade treats, or just making memories in the kitchen, this list has something everyone will love.

Growing up, baking Christmas cookies was how we kicked off the holiday season — rolling dough, stealing tastes, decorating cookies, and sharing trays with neighbors and friends. Today I still love carrying on that tradition with recipes that are simple, delicious, and always a hit.

Classic Christmas Cookies

These are the cookies that feel like home — soft sugar cookies, classic gingerbread, and nostalgic favorites that every holiday baking list needs. Perfect for cookie plates, decorating traditions, and sharing with neighbors and friends.

Christmas Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Soft, buttery sugar cookies that hold their shape beautifully and decorate like a dream. Perfect for kids, cookie trays, and holiday traditions.

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Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies

Warm spices, rich molasses, and a perfectly chewy texture make these gingerbread men the nostalgic favorite everyone wants at Christmas.

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Soft Sugar Cookies

Melt-in-your-mouth soft with a sweet vanilla flavor, these are the classic bakery-style sugar cookies everyone loves. Top with Christmas sprinkles!

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Peppermint & Chocolate Favorites

Rich chocolate meets cool peppermint for the ultimate Christmas flavor combo. These cookies look festive, taste decadent, and always feel like the holidays in every bite.

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No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

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No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce

If you’re craving something creamy, sweet, and a little bit fancy, these No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are just the thing! With a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cheesecake filling, and a bright raspberry sauce on top, they are the perfect holiday dessert. No tying up the oven for hours, and they look so sophisticated but are really so simple to make!

I love treating myself to something sweet, especially when it’s simple to make and sure to impress. No-bake mini cheesecakes are perfect for sharing with the whole family or for a special Christmas treat or Valentine’s Day dessert.

A buttery graham cracker crust holds a rich, creamy cheesecake filling, all topped with a bright raspberry drizzle. The result is a stunning, bite-sized dessert that looks as good as it tastes. I promise you these won’t last on your counter for long!

Mini Cheesecake Ingredients

These mini cheesecakes come together with a handful of simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make the crust, filling, and raspberry sauce. Best of all, there is no need to turn on the oven because these are no-bake.

The Crust

  • Graham Cracker Crumbs: Base for the mini cheesecake crusts.
  • Sugar: Adds sweetness to the crust.
  • Unsalted Butter: Binds the crumbs together and adds richness.

Mini Cheesecake Filling

  • Heavy Cream: Whipped to add lightness to the filling.
  • Cream Cheese: Creates a creamy, tangy cheesecake base.
  • Crème Fraîche: Adds richness and a slight tang.
  • Confectioners’ Sugar: Sweetens the filling.

Raspberry Topping

  • Cornstarch: Thickens the raspberry sauce.
  • Sugar: Sweetens the raspberry sauce.
  • Water: Combines with cornstarch to make a smooth sauce.
  • Frozen Raspberries: Main flavor for the sauce.
  • Fresh Raspberries: Garnish for serving.

Why Crème Fraîche?

This recipe uses crème fraîche, which adds a smooth, velvety texture and elevates the flavor compared to a standard cream cheese cheesecake batter. You can usually find it at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or larger grocery stores.

How to Make Mini Cheesecakes

Follow these easy steps to assemble these creamy, no-bake treats!

  1. Prep: Line 10–12 muffin tins with plastic wrap.
  2. Crust: In a small bowl, combine the crumbs from the graha
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No-Bake Churro Snack Mix – Sweet, Crunchy, and Easy to Make

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No-bake churro snack mix with Honeycomb cereal is a mouthwatering treat that’s both sweet and crunchy! Crisp honeycomb cereal coated in caramel and cinnamon-sugar tastes exactly like you’re eating a churro. The best part? No baking required!

I saw this on Facebook a long time ago and copy and pasted the recipe. It’s been hanging out in the notes on my computer without a source or a title but I decided to try it anyway! And ooooooohhhhh buddy! This sweet cereal snack is irresistible! I cannot keep my hands out of it!

We have yet to go wrong when it comes to cereal snack recipes. Whether it’s a sweet snack mix like our coconut sweet Chex mix or a savory snack mix like our smoked Chex mix, cereal just makes a delicious snack!

Combine cereal with churro flavors, and you can forget about it! We are obsessed with churro flavors here at Oh Sweet Basil. Why is it so dang good?! If you haven’t tried our churro chex mix or our churro rice krispies treat, do yourself a favor and try them! This Honeycomb cereal churro snack mix now takes its place on our long list of churro recipes on the blog!

Ingredients for No Bake Churro Snack Mix

All you need is a box of Honeycomb cereal, cinnamon sugar and a few ingredients to make a simple caramel. Here is everything you’ll need…

  • Honeycomb Cereal: subtle sweetness with loads of surface area for the cinnamon sugar to cling to
  • Light Brown Sugar: adds sweetness and caramel-y flavor
  • Unsalted Butter: combines with the brown sugar to make the caramel coating for the cereal
  • Light Corn Syrup: helps make the caramel smooth and glossy
  • Vanilla: adds flavor
  • Baking Soda: helps the caramel be soft and smooth
  • Cinnamon Sugar: adds that signature churro flavor and texture

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe at the end of the post.

How to Make Churro Honeycomb Snack Mix

Snack recipes should be simple, and this churro snack mix couldn’t be easier! We will make a simple caramel and then toss everything together. Here are the steps…

  1. Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the cereal into a large bowl.
  2. Make the Caramel: Add the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil, then let it bowl for a full minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
  3. Combine: Pour the caramel over the cereal and toss to combine.
  4. Make the Cinnamon Sugar: Sift the
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Stabilized Whipped Cream

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Stabilized whipped cream is ideal for decorating cakes, pies, and adding into ice cream because it stays fluffy and stable for hours! No worries about it melting into a puddle of sweet cream.

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Stabilized Whipped Cream

“Why bother stabilizing whipped cream?”, you may ask. Have you ever decorated a cake or pie with mounds of luscious whipped cream only to have it deflate or melt into a puddle overnight? Stabilized cream to the rescue!

One little addition to your cream while whipping it can save you from this nightmare scenario. Stabilized whipped cream is really just slightly thickened whipped cream with an ingredient to help it hold onto the loft and air you whip into it.

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Stabilized Whipped Cream with Pudding

To make this handy-dandy stable whipped cream, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • instant vanilla pudding mix*
  • vanilla extract

*Do not attempt to make this using the cook and serve variety of pudding mix. It won’t work the same way!

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