It’s the time of year for hot drinks, and that means hot chocolate if you know what I mean. But, instant cocoa is so terribly boring! Sure, it’s quick and easy to rip open an envelope of the cheap stuff and add hot water. Sometimes even pouring in a shot of Bailey’s makes it a little bit more interesting.

But, wouldn’t you rather have a mug of hot chocolate that tasted like a decadent dessert? How does coconut tres leches or orange pisco sound? Or better yet, how about a fluffernutter with peanut butter and boozy marshmallow vodka!

These 40 hot chocolate recipes redefine what a good cup of cocoa is supposed to be. Oh, and there’s no such thing as “skinny” anything here! So go ahead and unbutton your jeans and make some room for one of these treats!