These hot chocolate cookies take everything you love about a mug of cocoa and bake it into one irresistible cookie. Made with soft chocolate dough, melty chocolate chips, and sweet dehydrated mini marshmallows, each bite is rich, gooey, and perfectly comforting. They’re the ultimate winter treat—perfect for holidays, snow days, or cozy nights by the fire.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Add the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed until the cookie dough forms. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and dehydrated marshmallows (from the cookie dough ingredients) until they are well dispersed throughout the cookie dough.
Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to portion the cookie dough. Press the cookie dough balls into the additional dehydrated marshmallows and place the cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet pan. Press additional chocolate chips into the cookie dough balls. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
Place the chilled cookie dough balls on the prepared baking pans, allowing room for spreading. Bake the cookies for about 12 to 13 minutes until the cookies are set on the edges and slightly underbaked in the center. Cool the cookies on the pan for 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Storing & Serving
Room temperature: Store the cookies in an airtight container or storage bag at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
Refrigerator: Store the portioned cookie dough in an airtight container or storage bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To use, remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and bake as directed.
Freezer: Store the portioned cookie dough in an airtight container or storage bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. To use, thaw the cookie dough for 1 hour and bake as directed. Store baked cookies in an airtight container or storage bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Baking Tools & Supplies (affiliate links): Baking sheet pan | Silicone baking mats or parchment paper | Large cookie scoop | Cooling rack | Stand mixer or electric hand mixerRecipe Tips: Scroll up the blog post to see expert cookie baking tips and frequently asked questions to make the most out of this recipe.Note: Metric conversions and nutritional information are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.Recipe Update: This recipe was updated in October 2025.