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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! With that in mind, I know we’re all looking for fun activities that we can do as a family or with our littles that don’t require a ton of money or effort. Strawberry hot chocolate is a fun Valentine’s Day treat that you can allow your little ones to decorate as they please.

It’s a special drink that you can make for an afterschool treat or as a dessert after a Valentine’s Day dinner. Or maybe you’re like me, and you just love strawberries (and chocolate), so this is a year-round favorite treat! Whatever the case may be, this strawberry hot chocolate is an easy and delicious drink that the entire family can enjoy! You can also try out Valentine’s Day Conversation Heart Hot Chocolate Bombs for a fun holiday drink!

Valentine’s Hot Chocolate

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this Valentine’s hot chocolate recipe, and you can make it in just a few minutes. If you wanted you could even serve this strawberry hot chocolate for a Valentine’s day breakfast. You will need some quality white baking chocolates for melting, as well as a pinch of sugar and salt. Vanilla extract, strawberry milk, and red food coloring round out the recipe.

You will also need a little whipped topping and sprinkles if you are going to let the kids go all out and decorate their strawberry hot chocolate. You can find lots of amazing Valentine themed sprinkles this time of year! You could also top this beautiful pink hot chocolate with marshmallows in white or pink. You might even be able to find some heart-shaped marshmallows this time of year. If you have them, serve this strawberry hot chocolate in a clear mug, so everyone can ooh and aah over how pretty and pink it is.

Strawberries and chocolate are always a winning flavor combination so you certainly don’t have to save this recipe just for Valentine’s day. It’s a hot and delicious drink that can be enjoyed throughout the winter months from book clubs to date nights! This pink hot chocolate is delicious and the color is so pretty too! It’s almost too pretty to drink, but not quite!

If you happen to have a princess, this strawberry hot chocolate recipe would be perfect for decorating and serving for a birthday or other special occasion. If you were to serve this drink to your special grown-up valentine, it would pair nicely with a plate of chocolate-covered strawberries and a butter cookie or two.