Witches Brew Hot Chocolate

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Witches Brew Hot Chocolate is a rich, homemade hot chocolate topped with a green, creamy made from-scratch whipped cream. So much fun to serve at Halloween!

A FESTIVE AND SPOOKY DRINK

Warm up your fall festivities with a spooky twist by making this fun and adorable Witches Brew Hot Chocolate! I had a lot of fun playing around with this drink. It’s is SUPER easy to tailor to your tastes. It’s such a cute and festive drink that’s perfect for chilly nights, Halloween parties, or cozying up with a magical movie. With rich, creamy chocolate and a dash of fun, whimsical toppings, this brew is both unique and delicious! And don’t worry, if you like any of the fun items I use in the images below, I link all those in the Frequently Asked Questions section and ingredient listing below!

A mug of Witches Brew Hot Chocolate with sprinkles on top.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What if I don’t have lime Jell-O powder?

If you don’t have Lime Jell-O powder, you could just add some greed food coloring instead. I’d add a few drops at a time until you reach the desired color you’re looking for.

Can I make this in the Slow Cooker?

Yes, you can make this in the slow cooker. This recipe only makes enough for two to three people so if you need to serve more, I’d suggest using my Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe and then finish “assembling” to look like a witches brew in a cauldron mug.

Do I have to use dark cocoa powder?

If you do not have dark cocoa powder or don’t care for it, regular cocoa powder will work too and taste just as yummy. The dark cocoa powder just gives it an extra touch of richness.

Do I have to make the homemade whipped topping?

Cool Whip whipped topping can be substituted for the homemade whipped cream. It doesn’t need to be piped onto the hot chocolate if you don’t want to. You can just dollop it on. You can put a couple drops of food coloring into the cool whip.

Where can I get that cauldron mug?

You can grab your own cauldron mug from Amazon (paid link) if desired.

Can I double this recipe?

This recipe makes enough for two (maybe three) cups of cocoa, but I know this would be really cute to be served at a kids Halloween party too, so feel free to double it or triple it to make as much as you need!

How to store leftovers?

This drink is best when you first make it. I’d hesitate to store leftovers for long, but you could store a drink without the topping in the fridge for a few hours and then reheat as necessary.

A black mug with Witches Brew Hot Chocolate.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

whole milk – I use a combination of whole milk and heavy cream here to make it rich but not too thick to be enjoyable. Fat equals flavor. You can certainly use a lower fat milk (not skim – it’s far too liquidy) but highly suggest going with full fat.
heavy cream
dark cocoa powder– you could use regular cocoa powder too. I used Hershey’s brand, but other brands would work too.
granulated sugar
dark chocolate melting wafers – The dark chocolate wafers can be found in most grocery stores and craft stores like Michaels. You can use milk chocolate if you don’t like dark chocolate. Ghiradelli (paid link) makes some wafers, but other brands do as well.
powdered sugar
lime Jell-O powder– check out the Frequently Asked Questions section above if you don’t happen to have any Jell-O on hand or don’t want to use Jell-O.
green sphere sprinkles– these are optional, but they do make a really cute accent to this fun drink. You can grab your sprinkles from Amazon (paid link) if needed.

Green sprinkles, lime jell-o powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar, whole milk, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate melting wafers.

HOW TO MAKE WITCHES BREW HOT CHOCOLATE:

In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Heat on medium until warmed through, stirring with a whisk to break up the cocoa powder clumps. Once combined, add in dark cocoa melting wafers and stir until they have fully melted into the cocoa.

A saucepan with heavy cream, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt and another sauce pan melting chocolate wafers in that and a final one with it all mixed together.

In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and Jell-o powder on high with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Once stiff peaks have formed, spoon whipped cream into a piping bag with a star tip. 3. Pipe (or dollop) the whipped cream into the top of your hot cocoa in the mug.