January 31, 2021

Hot Chocolate for Dogs – 2 Ingredient Hot Chocolate Recipe

Nothing is better than a hot cup of cocoa after a cold day out in the snow. The sweet chocolate, marshmallows, and whipped cream create a delicious treat that is perfect for cold winter days. Next time you sit down to enjoy some hot chocolate by the fire, let Fido in on the yumminess too. January 31 is National Hot Chocolate Day! What better way to celebrate than with a dog friendly hot chocolate recipe? Today I’m going to be sharing a simple, two ingredient hot chocolate for dogs recipe.

Here in Virginia we haven’t seen a good snow storm in years. I was thrilled to wake up this morning to lots of fluffy white snow all over my yard, and so was my Siberian Husky, Luna. She spent the morning zooming around the backyard and digging in the snow.

As I watched her I started to look back fondly on my childhood snow days. Nothing was better than finding out school was cancelled and spending the day sledding down hills and building snowmen. But the best part of every snow day was coming inside to a large cup of delicious hot chocolate.

I don’t have kids of my own yet, but Luna is very much my baby. So I did what my mom always did for me, I whipped up some dog friendly hot chocolate. This recipe is super simple and only uses two ingredients: milk and carob powder.

Hot Chocolate Ingredients

ingredients used for hot chocolate for dogs

Most dogs can have milk in small quantities from time to time. Cows milk, almond milk, and coconut are all fine for your pup to consume. I used almond milk since that was what I had in my fridge, but coconut milk would make the treat a little sweeter.

If your dog has had issues digesting dairy in the past, stay away from giving them cows milk and instead use a plant based milk.

Carob is the perfect chocolate substitute for dog friendly recipes. Carob trees grow in the Mediterranean region and in the middle east. The pods that grow on the trees can be ground down into a powder that can replace cocoa powder. Because it does not contain Theobromine, the chemical in chocolate that makes it toxic for dogs, it is perfectly safe for dogs to consume.

To make the hot chocolate for dogs, you’ll simply boil a cup of milk and then add 1/2 tablespoon of carob powder and whisk. I frothed some more milk to add on top for a fancier look.

carob powder being whisked into almond milk for dog hot chocolate

Make sure to allow the hot chocolate to cool to room temperature or slightly warm, before serving it to your pup. Pour it into your dogs bowl, and let them lap up the chocolatey goodness.

Now you can turn on the fireplace, curl up with some Netflix and a warm blanket, and enjoy some hot chocolate with your furry friend.