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Last Updated on December 11, 2025 by Tracy
Create a festive Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board with milk, peppermint treats, and fun toppings! A perfect family holiday activity to enjoy together this season. While this post is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers, all opinions and my love of festive holiday treats are my own.
There’s something magical about gathering together during the holidays, the laughter, the twinkling lights, and the delicious traditions we look forward to every year. Now that both of my kids are home from college at UCF (my heart is full!), I’m looking for every opportunity to spend time together in a way that’s simple, fun, and absolutely delicious.
Enter: the Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board.
This festive take on a charcuterie board combines everything we love about the holiday season… cozy mugs of creamy hot cocoa made with Florida Milk, peppermint candy canes, snowy white marshmallows, and sweet treats that make every sip even more delightful. It’s a family-friendly activity that turns snack time into a celebration! Using milk instead of water gives your hot cocoa a richer flavor, velvetier texture, and that nostalgic warmth that just feels like home. And since Florida Milk comes straight from local Florida dairy farmers who care deeply about quality and freshness, it’s a delicious way to support your community while making unforgettable holiday memories.
Whether you bring this out before decorating the tree, during a holiday movie night, or after driving around to see Christmas lights, it’s guaranteed to bring big smiles and warm hearts.
Why This Hot Cocoa Board Is Perfect for the Holidays
A hot cocoa board isn’t just a recipe. It’s an experience! Something that brings everyone to the table, sparks creativity, and invites a little holiday magic into your home.
With my kids home from college, these moments are everything. We laugh as we build our mugs, debate the best toppings (Team Peppermint vs. Team Extra Marshmallows), and enjoy simple, sweet togetherness. This board creates a space for that.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board Made for Family Time
- Fun for all ages – kids, college students, and adults all love it
- Perfect for entertaining – looks impressive but takes minimal effort
- Customizable – swap in any flavors or candies you love
- Great for memory-making – this becomes a tradition, not just a treat
- Made perfect with Florida Milk – creamy, dreamy, delicious hot cocoa every time
When my kids are home for break, these are the moments I want to hold onto…simple fun together before they head back to campus life. Making this hot cocoa board gives us that slow-down, cozy night in that every family craves during the holidays.
It’s the kind of activity everyone remembers, not for how fancy it was, but because you created it together.
Suggested Hot Cocoa Board Ingredients
Serves 10–12
- Hot cocoa mix (enough for 10–12 servings)
- Milk (Florida Milk recommended!)
- Mini marshmallows
- Mini chocolate chips – they melt the easiest
- Mini candy canes
- Holiday cookies – I used store bought this time, but you could also make your own chocolate peppermint cookies
- Holiday pretzels – I used chocolate-covered Christmas trees pretzels
- Peppermint bark
- Hot cocoa cup toppers
- Hot cocoa bombs
- Flavored liqueurs – adults only! – Need spiked hot cocoa inspiration? I got you! Check out these delicious 8 spiked hot cocoa variations.
These ingredients are easy to find and fun to arrange and you can always add more based on your family’s favorites.
Ready to get festive and make that Hot Cocoa Board? Let’s do it!
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board
Ingredients
- 10-12 servings hot cocoa mix – depending on how many people
- Milk
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 package holiday cookies
- 1 package mini candy canes
- 1 package peppermint bark
- 1 package holiday pretzels – I got chocolate covered Christmas trees
- Hot cocoa cup toppers
- Hot cocoa bombs
More festive ideas:
- Whipped cream
- caramel sauce
- chocolate sauce
- Peppermint Schnapps and/or Flavored Liqueurs optional for adults
Instructions
- Arrange treats and hot cocoa toppings on a large charcuterie board.
- Serve alongside warm milk.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can also premake the hot cocoa and keep that in the slow cooker and just have toppings on your board.
Make It Yours!
There are so many ways to personalize your Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board! Consider taking the kids with you to the store so that they can pick their favorite toppings and add-ins.
A Family Tradition Worth Keeping
Holiday moments don’t need to be complicated to be meaningful. When we gather around this Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board, we’re not just eating — we’re laughing, sharing stories, reconnecting, and creating memories.
The holidays are about togetherness, and this Peppermint Hot Cocoa Board is the perfect way to share sweet memories while sipping something warm and cozy. So grab your favorite festive mugs, hit that holiday snack aisle, turn on your Christmas playlist or favorite holiday movie and create something magical with the ones you love.
Because a little peppermint and a lot of love go a long way 🙂
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