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Hot Chocolate Bar ideas

Drink· Food

13 Dec

This post was created in partnership with Keurig Green Mountain®. All opinions, images, and ideas are my own.

I saw this funny meme the other day describing Arizona’s current warmer temperatures as being “feeling slight discomfort during the morning hours.” Although that’s accurate, there really is a crisp chill during the early morning rush of kids finding homework and socks while making breakfast for everyone, and having a Keurig® brewer hang out on our counter this part of the year is a total must for us desert dwellers.

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

It’s nice to touch the ON button of my Keurig® K55 brewer when I get up before everyone and let it warm up while my family chooses which Swiss Miss® K-Cup® pod they will enjoy that morning then take turns loading it and touching the button to release fresh hot chocolate to sip on while they eat.

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

It’s a total lifesaver that my 6th grader can tell me to use “his box” of Swiss Miss® Peppermint Hot Cocoa K-Cup® pods, and I can simply open the Keurig® brewer to put it in, select his size, then touch the start button. So easy to use!

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

In honor of National Hot Cocoa Day today, I thought it would be extra special to treat my little family to a surprise hot chocolate bar. Besides my Keurig® K55 brewer and Swiss Miss® K-Cup® pods, I paired it with a few toppings and sweets inside containers I had around the house. It was fun to change up my letter board with a hot cocoa theme that says, “Have a cup of cheer! Hot Chocolate 5 cents.” But you guys, I have yet to be paid by my kiddos for even one cup! 😉

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

Besides the various toppings like marshmallows, chocolate covered stir sticks, crushed peppermint sticks, chocolate, and whipped cream, I had my Keurig® carousel filled with my family’s favorite K-Cup® pods, Swiss Miss® hot cocoa. It is a simple and delicious chocolaty treat to share.

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

Here are our family’s top 3 favorites:

  • Swiss Miss® Sensible Sweets Light™ Hot Cocoa – The great taste of Swiss Miss® hot cocoa with less calories and sugar
  • Swiss Miss® Peppermint Hot Cocoa – A cool blend of peppermint flavor and creamy chocolate; a limited-time seasonal selection
  • Swiss Miss® Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa – The original family tradition made with care

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!! Love my Keurig brewer, makes it a breeze!

My 6th grader discovered that if he touches the button on our Keurig that lets out less water, it is more flavorful, so now he claims that as “his” button. Too cute he can customize the flavor of the same Hot Cocoa I drink! I like the middle button, not too thin and not too thick, but just right for me.

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!! Love my Keurig brewer, makes it a breeze!

Kelli’s husband used to live in Ecuador and grew to love the hot beverage yerba mate… I love the variety of the K-Cup® pods as he found mate here in the states and now that boy is in heaven! LOL

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!! Love my Keurig brewer, makes it a breeze!

Besides cake stands, plates, and mugs, a 3-tier stand filled with simple mason jars is a great way to add height for a hot chocolate bar. Fill those jars up with candy canes, peppermint sticks, chocolate stirring spoons, extra mugs, decorative napkins, festive cookies or cupcakes, and chocolate sauce in squeezeable jars. 

Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas, cute!!

Visit our other hot cocoa bar set up,

Glam Rustic Hot Chocolate Bar, so easy to set up! Leave it up all winter for little and big hands to grab and go!

plus all the hot cocoa recipes we’ve gathered for you, mm!

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Gaurav says

    03/08/2017 at 4:47 am

    Well that’s really awesome, I am going to convert my mom’s place something like this thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    12/23/2016 at 12:54 pm

    My kids would love this… Me too
    It looks so welcoming

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  3. Jess says

    12/22/2016 at 8:43 am

    What a fun idea! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    12/21/2016 at 9:25 am

    I’m just in the process of converting a desk area in our kitchen to a tea station. Some of what you have here can easily be adapted to my plan! thanks!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      12/21/2016 at 9:42 am

      Oh great! Glad to hear it’s been helpful!

      Reply

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