Last Updated on October 19, 2025 by DIYbunker Team
When October rolls in and the nights get a little chillier, there’s nothing better than curling up with a mug of decadent hot cocoa—especially when it’s dressed for Halloween! This year, I’m brewing up something extra special: Black Hot Cocoa.
Made with rich black cocoa powder, creamy caramel sauce, and topped with the cutest Ghost Peeps, this drink is as hauntingly delicious as it is festive. Hosting a ghoul’s night in or just craving a cozy treat while you watch your favorite scary movies?
This black cocoa is sure to cast a spell on your taste buds. Grab your cauldron (or just a saucepan) and let’s get started!
Yield: 3 cups
Equipment:
- Pot
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup black cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups caramel sauce
Topping
- Ghost Peeps
Directions
- In a large pot add the milk, heavy cream and cocoa powder and heat over medium heat. Stir together. The cocoa powder may not fully mix with the milk until heated.
- Stir the mixture every few minutes until the mixture begins to steam. (About 10 minutes)
- Add in the caramel sauce and stir into the hot cocoa. Feel free to add more or less based on your desired sweetness.
- Let heat for 5 to 10 more to allow the caramel sauce to completely melt into the hot cocoa.
- Take your favorite serving mugs or glasses and pour the black hot cocoa into each.
- Top with ghost shaped peeps to finish this Halloween themed hot cocoa. Enjoy!
Halloween Black Hot Cocoa
Description
Made with rich black cocoa powder, creamy caramel sauce, and topped with the cutest Ghost Peeps, this drink is as hauntingly delicious as it is festive. Hosting a ghoul’s night in or just craving a cozy treat while you watch your favorite scary movies? This black cocoa is sure to cast a spell on your taste buds. Grab your cauldron (or just a saucepan) and let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup black cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups caramel sauce
Ghost Peeps
- Ghost Peeps
Instructions
- In a large pot add the milk, heavy cream and cocoa powder and heat over medium heat. Stir together. The cocoa powder may not fully mix with the milk until heated.
- Stir the mixture every few minutes until the mixture begins to steam. (About 10 minutes)
- Add in the caramel sauce and stir into the hot cocoa. Feel free to add more or less based on your desired sweetness.
- Let heat for 5 to 10 more to allow the caramel sauce to completely melt into the hot cocoa.
- Take your favorite serving mugs or glasses and pour the black hot cocoa into each.
- Top with ghost shaped peeps to finish this Halloween themed hot cocoa. Enjoy!
