Hot Cocoa Waffle Dunkers

Name: Hot Cocoa Waffle Dunkers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 12 Mountain Waffle Co. Mini Vanilla Waffle Crisps (or Vanilla Waffle Bites); 2 cups hot cocoa, made from your favorite mix or recipe; 1/4 cup whipped cream; 1/4 cup mini marshmallows; 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint (optional)

We got our start serving waffles at a ski resort in Steamboat Springs, so we know a thing or two about warming up after a day in the snow. Make a mug of hot cocoa, pile on the whipped cream and marshmallows, and dunk away.

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Prep5 min
Cook5 min
Total10 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

Servings

12 Mountain Waffle Co. Mini Vanilla Waffle Crisps (or Vanilla Waffle Bites)See this product’s spec sheet
2 cups hot cocoa, made from your favorite mix or recipe
1/4 cup whipped cream
1/4 cup mini marshmallows
1 tablespoon crushed peppermint (optional)

Steps

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1Make the hot cocoa and pour it into 2 mugs.
2Top each mug with whipped cream and mini marshmallows.
3Sprinkle with the crushed peppermint, if using.
4Serve with the crisps on the side for dunking.

Tips & Swaps

Swap: Swap in Vanilla Waffle Bites for a softer dunker.
For kids: Let the cocoa cool for a few minutes before little hands start dunking.

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In Your Kitchen

Putting Hot Cocoa Waffle Dunkers on your menu? Here’s where it sells and how it works at volume.

Best for: Coffee shops, ski lodges
The moment: Winter, Nov–Mar
Why it works for you: Turns a hot cocoa into a two-item sale; crisps need no prep.
Menu it as: Hot cocoa with whipped cream and waffle crisps for dunking

Batch & prep ahead: Hold the hot cocoa in an insulated dispenser. Portion the crisps into small cups or bags ahead of service.
Hold & serve: The crisps need no warming. Top the cocoa to order.
Plating: Three or four crisps on the saucer, or a portion cup alongside a to-go cup.