Dark and chocolatey, these Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies are the classic winter beverage cookie style!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!
And with that being said, all I’m gonna add is that January is going to be a long, tough month at the gym! Total bummer, but totally worth every last calorie!
I’ve been baking cookies nonstop for months. Old favorites, new favorites, ALL kinds. And I’ve been enjoying each and every moment of it!
Consider yourself warned, the next two weeks will be filled with cookies here at the BHK. Perfect for indulging in yourself, or better yet, gifting to friends and family. Because really, isn’t that what the holidays are all about?
I first made these Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies way back in July, and I’ve been sitting on the recipe ever since. Sorry for holding out on you guys, but I was enjoying one of my favorite summertime ice cream flavors at the beach, chocolate marshmallow, and thought, why not make it into a cozy cookie for the holidays?!
These rich and chocolatey cookies studded with gooey marshmallows on top are a new favorite on this year’s cookie list. They’ve got a combo of bittersweet chocolate and dark chocolate cocoa powder. I highly recommend using the dark cocoa powder to give these cookies that intense chocolate flavor, but regular cocoa powder will definitely work too. Just whip up the dough, chill a bit so it’s easier to roll into balls, smush a few marshmallows on top and bake away!
I’m sharing these yummy cookies as part of a spectacular cookie exchange with some of my favorite fellow bloggers! Check out all the tasty links below! You can also follow along on all social media with the hashtag #VirtualCookieExchange. We’ve got your holiday cookie baking covered! Enjoy!
Virtual Cookie Exchange Bakers
What Should I Make For · Ugly Sweater Gingerbread Cookies
The Sweet Nerd · Gingerbread Cookies – All Spruced Up
Girl Heart Food · Orange Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies
Beyond Mere Sustenance · Brandy-Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate
Seasons & Suppers · Lemon Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Ciao Chow Bambina · Lemon Drop Italian Cookies
Contemplating Sweets · Hedgehog Cookies
The Busy Spatula · S’mores Cookies
Salt & Lavender · Vegan Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Meg is Well · Bradshaw Cookies: A Sour Cream Cookie with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl mix together oil, sugar, eggs. Beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate, and mix to combine.
- Add the flour mixture all at once, and mix until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll into balls, at least one hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two large large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls.Place on prepared sheets spacing 2 inches apart. Top each ball of dough with about 6-8 marshmallows, pressing down the dough with the marshmallows to flatten. Bake 11-12 minutes until set, rotating the sheets halfway through. Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
This beauty of yours will just add a little bit more to my body looking like a Michelin Man ! Dear Mary Ann, thank you so much :-) :-)
Lol! Enjoy! That’s what the holidays are all about!
It is the most wonderful time of the year! And cookies like these only add to its magic! Just perfect for the season, Mary Ann!
It is such a magical time of year! Enjoy your holiday baking my friend!
These look awesome, Mary Ann! Bring on the cookies! And we’re marshmallow/chocolate twins today. ‘Tis the season I guess! :-)
Thanks Liz! Yay for being marshmallow twins! Your marshmallows look amazing!
What a fun and delicious cookie idea Mary Ann. I love that you dreamed this up on the beach!
We’ve always got to be thinking as food bloggers, right Chris?! These are one of my faves this year!
I say bring on alllll the cookies! Love these! What a neat twist on s’mores! Adding these to my list, Mary Ann! Have a wonderful week, my friend! XO
Yes, bring on the cookies!! Happy baking Dawn! XO
I’ll take extra time at the gym to have a bunch of these lovely cookies! S’mores in cookie form is just perfect for holiday sweet treats :)
I’ll do my time too Jennifer! Nothing beats chocolate cookies at holiday time!
Sounds like you have been baking enough cookies for the both of us, Mare!! Which is good, because this year I’ve been totally bad and I haven’t baked a cookie yet.. oops? To be fair, I’m waiting until Boy takes his vacation days, then we are going to get our bake on together! And these cookies are going on the list! These are so clever and fun, my dear!!! Can’t wait to see what other cookies you have in store!!! Pinned of course! Cheers! xoxo
Not a cookie yet? Don’t worry, I’m baking and eating them for you Chey! Hope you have an awesome week! XO
This cookie is definitely on my list this week for my chocolate loving, marshmallow obsessed son. You’re officially his new idol! Loving all of your delicious cookies this season Mary Ann. Merry Christmas!
Ha! Hope he enjoys them Cathy! Yes, so many delicious cookies this year! I ALWAYS look forward to seeing how gorgeous your decorated ones are!!
I’m loving the sound of these cookies, Mary Ann! I can’t wait to see what other cookies you have coming! Have a great week. (Silly thing to say, I know, since you’re baking. How could it be other than great?)
Lol! You’re sweet Kelsie! I’ve been having so much fun baking this year! I’m setting myself up for a tough January at the gym! UGH!
I love this fluffy wonderful combo. I love how you make a beautiful stunning cookie look effortless. You are amazing! Will share these cookies and spread this deliciousness.
Thanks so much Cindy! You do an awesome job yourself my friend!!
I just got home from Germany and I am so behind in all my Christmas preparations . I think my family would adore these cookies and I’m tempted to make make them . Pinned!
Welcome home Gerlinde! Go for it! Enjoy!
I say, bring on the cookies! I’ve been nonstop baking too – can’t get enough! But I’m sure in January I will be whistling a different tune. I loveee hot chocolate cookies, its the best of everything!
Glad you’re in Michelle! We’ll worry about January later!
These cookies are SO up my alley!
Woohoo! So easy and majorly chocolatey! Happy Monday Jennifer!
YUM! Can’t wait to see all of your cookie recipes coming up!!
Having so much fun baking this season Sarah!
The cookies sound so delicious and couldn’t be more perfect for the holiday season!
Thanks Leigh Ann!
I love these so much! Yum!
Thanks Jennifer! They were a hit at the cookie exchange!
These would really hit the spot, I’m loving hot chocolate right now. Those melty and toasted marshmallows on top look so amazing.
Thanks Meg! Couldn’t resist this combo in cookie form! Happy holiday baking!
These look SO good! Love the play on hot chocolate!
Thanks Alisa! Swap you some for those cute little hedgehogs!
What a creative and delicious sounding cookie! I need a couple of these Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies with a mug of my Brandy-Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate… That’d be a decadent duo, right? I hear you on January and the gym. I have so much discipline the rest of the year, but December is tough. Merry Christmas!
Perfect with your Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate Tamara! Merry Christmas to you too!
What a fun cookie exchanged, Mary Ann… and the little bites of bliss were worth the wait! I can see you in your beautiful kitchen working through your holiday plans… giggling with each bite of holding out on us! I spied some veggie marshmallows at the co-op a few days ago and now I’m kicking myself for not picking them up! I love these cookies. Looking forward to seeing all your other fun creations!
I’ve been having so much fun this year Traci! I’ve spied many a delicious holiday cookie out there, including yours! Happy holiday baking to you!
You are SO creative. I wouldn’t have thought to make a cookie look like the top down shot of hot chocolate wth mallows. So cute
Thanks so much Kendall! Hope you give them a try! Happy Holidays and thank you so much for following along!
Love the marshmallows on top of the cookies! I bet the brown parts get nice and crisp!
Thanks Giselle. Oh yeah!
I wish we did the cookie exchange in real life… these have me licking my screen! ;)
Lol! Loved your gingerbread cookie bars!!
The kids call these pimply booger cookies. They love them! Kids are so silly. ‘Should I make some caramel sauce to drizzle over?’ I said. Yay! Snot drizzle! Kid time is so fun, eh? (emoji face with stick-out tongue and winking eye) ..
Totally hilarious!! Gotta love the way kids describe things!
I love these cookies, Mary Ann! So fun for the season!
Thanks Laura!
These sound perfect! I am always excited about anything hot chocolate!
Me too Tieghan!
I’m about to make these cookies then dunk them in hot chocolate topped with marshmallows. I mean, I feel like the hot chocolate marshmallow cookies would want it that way :) And who am I to say no to such deliciousness?
Double the deliciousness Christina! Great idea!
Totally love them!!! I am a hot chocolate fan..and these rich chocolate cookies with marshmallows are calling out to me!
Yay! Hope you give them a go!
Oh I hear ya about January! I just cannot resist all these yummy temptations! These hot chocolate cookies look totally irresistible! These would be a hit in my house for sure!
January’s gonna be a tough one Kathy! But I’m having too much fun baking to stop! Hope you give these a try!
I can just imagine a plate full of these waiting for the kids after an afternoon of sledding to go along with mugs of hot cocoa! I’ve been doing more cookie baking than usual this year as well and it’s been so much fun. Your house must always smell good. :)
I’ve been having a blast baking this year Emily! The kids would love these with some hot cocoa! Enjoy and Happy Holidays to all!
awww what a fun cookie exchange!! I LOVE chocolate and marshmallow together, so I totally get it eating ice cream at the beach haha! My favorite flavor actually is the Phish food, which has marshmallow cream and chocolate bits in it :) I simply adore these cookies! They sound absolutely delicious and I know my kids would LOVE it !
I’ve tried that ice cream Amisha! I LOVE it! I haven’t been able to find it lately though! Bet the kids would really love these too!
I’m dreading January a little too, because it means I’ll have to face up to all of the sweets I’ve been getting into this past month!! I really want to add these cookies to the list of “to bake” though – yum! I just know my kids (and husband) would be all over these.
January is going to be tough for a lot of people Katherine! But all the cookies are worth it!
Beautiful cookies! I love the idea and their just perfect for this time of year! Definitely will be saving these to try sometime! Can’t wait to see what other kind of cookies and desserts you have in store for the next few weeks!
Thanks so much Matt! I’ve got a winner coming this Thursday…stay tuned!! Thank you soooo much for following along!
Goodness, Mary Ann! That’s some serious planning to figure out a Christmas cookie recipe while at the beach in July! I sure am glad you had that ice cream because these cookies look divine! I can’t wait to see what else you’ve been baking up!
Lol! Glad you’re liking these Rachelle! I’ve got a favorite coming up this Thursday!! Stay tuned!
I consider myself warned – now bring ’em on!! ;) These cookies are just pure genius!! Portable Hot Chocolate = YES PLEASE!
Will do Marissa! Get ready!
Great recipe ! these look so good..
Thanks Jeniffer! Hope you give them a try!