This Hot Chocolate Brownies recipe was sponsored by Nestlé. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.
“Mommy, can I have some hot chocolate to feel me better?”
How many times have I heard my little guys say this? Countless times. It started around the time my oldest was four and had just started kindergarten, it would often be the first words out of his mouth as he walked in the door from school on a cold winter’s day. Soon after, the other boys would pick up the phrase and it became their little thing to ask for, not just on cold days, but when they were feeling down, or just needed a little something special to “feel me better”.
So hot chocolate became our own secret love language and it became my inspiration to #StirThingsUp for a little after school treat. Carnation Hot Chocolate Brownies are a sweet way to feel anyone better!
Hot Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1⅓ cup all purpose flour
1½ cup CARNATION hot chocolate powder
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup melted butter
2 eggs
half a bag of mini marshmallows
NESQUIK chocolate syrup
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F
In a medium mixing bowl, combine melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, hot chocolate powder, baking powder, sugars, and salt
Slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined
Grease an 8×8 pan with non-stick cooking spray
Pour batter into pan and cook for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top
Turn oven to broil, put brownies in oven and toast for about 30 seconds. Keep a close watch!
Let cool for 10 minutes.
Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
An ooey gooey twist on the traditional brownie with these Hot Chocolate Brownies, perfect for any seasonHot Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
Instructions
Carnation hot chocolate is made with real cocoa making these brownies the perfect chocolatey treat for adults and kids alike, just be sure to use smaller portions for kids’ smaller bellies . The brownies are dense and chewy with a pillow soft topping of toasted marshmallows. Pair one of these with a side bowl of fruit for a tasty “feel me better” treat.
Visit the Nestlé website –StirThingsUp.Nestlé.ca for more recipe inspiration featuring CARNATION Hot Chocolate.
STIR THINGS UP!!
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Honestly, I’m happy with a cup of hot chocolate, one marshmallow 🙂
A recipe that I really enjoy is Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake, yummm I’m in my happy place with this!!
My favorite recipe with Nestle is Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
the only thing I ever made with either was hot chocolate, will have to check out some recipes
I don’t make recipe with them but if you want a chocolaty smoothies add a bit of Nestle Nesquik. So good.
We love using Nesquik on toast – mixed in with peanut butter – makes for a delicious chocolate-peanut butter treat!
I like to add it in my coffee! Just a bit! SO good! Thanks!
I love to use Nesquik as an ice cream topping
I would never in a million years think to cook with Nestle hot chocolate. This is cool – I would make Hot Chocolate Shortbread
It’s delicious to add Nesquik to ice cream!
I have never made a recipe with Nesquik/Carnation hot chocolate.I love drinking hot chocolate with marshmallow. I think I will be making this brownie recipe though, it sounds and looks so good.
I have never tried making anything but a cup of hotchocolate 🙂
I would use the Carnation to make Hot Chocolate Whipped Cream & use as an amazing topping for so many treats!
I love using Nesquik in milk shakes.
water, frothed milk and a marshmallow
I’ve never thought about using these in recipes! But I am very intrigued by adding Carnation Hot Chocolate mix into Rice Krispie treats!
Add a bit to crepes or pancakes.
Well my favourite recipe is hot chocolate and irish cream! I also like the hot chocolate bundt cake.
The Hot Chocolate Shortbread sounds delicious.
My family loves hot chocolate with marshmallows especially during winter.
Espresso with cream and hot cocoa.
A simple hot chocolate, which goes down very well with my grandchildren (they enjoy it cold too), if they’ve been good then there might even be a few marshmallows on the top. 🙂
I love Carnation hot chocolate. I’ve never thought of using it in a recipe but definitely will now. Thanks for the suggestion.
I love adding ot Nesquik to my homemade coffee frapps!
I like a Smore’s hot chocolate made with Nestle Nesquick, its really good!
Simple Hot Cocoa with almond milk!
I like hot chocolate cookies with peanut butter.
Carnation Hot Chocolate is my go to mix for hot chocolate… I haven’t tried it with any recipes! I’d love to try and #StirThingsUp by adding it in my coffee cakes though!
I often substitute Carnation Hot Chocolate Powder in a recipe that calls for cocoa or chocolate- just adjust the amount of sugar. I mix Nesquik syrup with peanut butter for a sandwich filling or mix them well together and use as a ice cream topper
Brownies all the way, yummm! Thanks
I haven’t tried it in any recipe but think it would be good to make a chocolate custard!
Usually just have it in a cup. But want to try it in some cream cheese on toast.
I make iced coffee using the Carnation Hot Chocolate. I want to try adding some of the Hot Chocolate mix to my Chili the next time I make it.
Definitely love using it in my icing for cakes and cupcakes
I have not used either when cooking but I will for the brownies you posted. yummy
I never tried using carnation hot chocolate in baking before but I found a shortbread recipe that I can’t wait to try out!
My favorite recipe to make with either Nestle Nesquik or Carnation Hot Chocolate is just plain old hot chocolate!
I love putting nesquick on ice cream sundaes.
I have never tried it in any recipes, but I love drinking it hot on cold days
The only think I have ever done with my Nestle Quik is cold choclate milk!
We use Nesquik powder to make cafe mocha!
I haven’t used it for anything other than hot chocolate but would love to try adding it to my peanut butter cheesecake.
I think the hot chocolate brownies would be absolutely amazing as a recipe! 🙂
The super yummy Hot Chocolate Brownies are my favourite!
I’d make the CARNATION Hot Chocolate Frozen Ornament
Put Nesquik syrup on ice cream
I really don’t have a favourite dessert but I love their hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows.
I love Nesquik added to the batter of chocolate cookies that I make.
I am not very creative and just drink it as hot chocolate. I would like to try it in cookies though to boost the chocolate flavour!
I love making chocolate pudding!
Banana muffins with chocolate Nesquik syrup in a swirl baked in and they are sooo good!
I’ve never used Nesquick in a recipe before unless Nesquick hot chocolate and marshmallows is a recipe.
I just use it in hot chocolate.
French Vanilla Hot Chocolate – 2 of my favourite flavours in one!
I have never made a recipe with them before,but I am totally making those Hot Chocolate Brownies-they will be my favorite for sure!
I’ve only tried it straight up but the brownies recipe might be a new favourite.
I love mixing my carnation hot chocolate with my coffee.
I have added the liquid stuff to cheese cakes
I make a peanut butter cheese cake and we use nesquick on top , it makes the best mix ! The kids love it !
Our favorite this summer was frozen hot chocolate made with Carnation Hot Chocolate.
I love this recipe. I usually don’t use Hot chocolate in my recipes but, I might make the switch. The Bubbly Aero S’mores looks delicicous too.
I love Nesquik over vanilla ice cream.
I like to add Carnation Hot Chocolate to my sauce to go over my homemade white cake.
hot chocolate with lots and lots of marshmellows
I like to add the nesquik to my protein drinks helps make them taste so much better
cheese cake is my favorite thing to make with Carnation Hot Chocolate
I throw it into energy bites to give them a chocolatey kick!
Since I was a kid I have used the Nesquik as Ice cream topping. I take 2-3 TBSP of Nesquik with a little water to make a syrup. My kids even love it. We also like it in coffee.
Hot chocolate with a splash of Bailey’s!
My favorite recipe to make with Carnation Hot Chocolate is chocolate cake!
I love to use the Carnation Hot Chocolate to make chocolate cheesecake or hot chocolate
I like making mostly the hot chocolate. It makes great brownies too.
I just saw a recipe for hot chocolate shortbread that could become a new favourite.
I would have to say my favourite recipe using Carnation hot chocolate powder is a Hot Chocolate Martini! Some days (thanks, kids!) just call for something a little extra special. 😉
haha I like your thinking!
I love using Carnation Hot Chocolate to make adult Milkshakes with kahlua!
I love to use Nesquik as an ice cream topping
Nesquick makes good hot chocolate for the chilly weather.
I love to make a milk shake with the Nesquik Syrup!
I don’t really use it in recipes, but I regularly sprinkle Carnation Hot Chocolate on my coffee in the mornings.
I have never made a recipe with Nesquik/Carnation hot chocolate but would add it to my short bread cookie recioe
We have never used a hot chocolate powder in any recipe except of course hot chocolate. This recipe using Carnations Hot Chocolate to make these hot chocolate brownies sound really delicious!
I love using Nesquik in milk shakes.
In brownies! It adds an extra sweetness!
I’ve used the hot chocolate mix in brownies, it’s perfect
Chocolate cake; yummmmmmm
I like to add the powder to heavy whipping cream to make chocolate whipped cream
I like making a copycat of Second Cup’s frozen hot chocolate. Use 2 tablespoons (or more for a more chocolatey flavour) of Nesquik powder. Fill a smoothie cup (or blender) with ice and the powder. Top with milk and blend. Deeeeelish!
I would make some chocolate pudding with the Carnation Hot Chocolate.
We’ve made hot chocolate brownies before. 🙂 I prefer just a cup of got chocolate with marshmallows.
I’ve made hot chocolate cookies before and they were good
I have used Nesquix powder before in some of my cookie recipes. It adds a different chocolate flavour to them.
I make milkshakes with frozen bananas and almond milk. As an extra treat occasionally I add a bit of Nesquik to make a chocolate banana shake.
I recently tried hot chocolate in brownies and my family really enjoyed them.
I like making a coffee cake with the hot chocolate mix
Hot chocolate with marshmallows for my kids and a moccachino for myself!!!!
Add Nesquick to a rice Krispy square recipe!! Yum!
Chocolate Brownies would be great with hot chocolate mix
Plain old hot chocolate with marshmallows.
I then to stick to Hot Chocolate
I just make basic hot chocolate, so good on a cold day
I love Nesquik Bread Pudding
Love it,, Hot chocolate… MMM
My favorite Nestle Nesquik recipe is Nesquick Brownies.
My favourite thing to make is hot chocolate.
For me it’s hot chocolate..love hot chocolate on cool nights or cold winter days
I use it to make chocolate cake.
Hot chocolate for sure
I’d make an iceceam milkshake, also would drizzle on my icecream to make a sundae
I’m happy with just having hot chocolate with marshmallows on a cold day. It’s comforting!
I use the hot chocolate powder to make cookies, similar to the brownies I guess but I prefer my baked chocolate in cookie form over the brownie 🙂
We love just making it with small marshmallows in it on a cold day!
Our favourite Nestle Nesquik recipe is simple-just add milk and stir-love the strawberry and chocolate flavoured syrup in a good ol glass of cold delicious milk!
I love making half a cup of frothed milk Nesquik and half a cup of coffee.
Because we have Dairy allergies in the family we use Nesquik and almond silk with a few baby marshmallows and cinnamon
Interesting recipe’s I’ll have to try.
I don’t usually use either Nesquik or Carnation Hot chocolate in recipes. I do use Nesquik as a topping when I make drumstick cake. It tastes just like the drumstick ice cream cones.
Chocolate cake with marshmallow icing.
I’ve never thought to make anything other than milkshakes…. I would like to try it in cookies.
Plain old fashioned ice cold chocolate milk. yum yum
Plain hot choclate for me with little marshmellows.
I have yet to use hot chocolate in a recipe, but these brownies look amazing – I’m gonna try them! Thank you 🙂
Hot chocolate with peppermint Schnapps is a winter time fav recipe for me!
I love mixing hotchocolate with my coffee!
S’mores with extra hot chocolate to dip it into
Chocolate pudding
Just hot chocolate, to be honest!
Hot Chocolate Brownie is my favourite.
I’ve only made plain hot chocolate with milk and marshmallows on top.
Nesquick to make a healthy protein and yogurt smoothie delirious
I add it to my banana bread recipe.
Chocolate chip cookies, yum.
i add it to cheesecake
Actually, I really like my hot chocolate, sometimes with a tot of brandy in it.
My wife loves coffee with a scoop hot hot chocolate in it.
I’ve never considered any other recipe than just making hot chocolate.
I don’t normally make anything but the hot chocolate brownies sounds really good.
Topping on our homemade cafe mocahs with cool whip
I add it to my coffee it tastes so good
I like the hot chocolate brownies the most.
I’ve never cooked with Nesquick or Hot Chocolate but the Hot Chocolate Brownie recipe above really appeals to me. Nestles Hot Chocolate has always been a staple in my kitchen for cold, wintry evenings.
I like to use Quik for chocolate slushies.
I’ve never used it in a recipe; I’ve only drank it as hot chocolate
muffins is what I make.
I love the brownies recipe!
I’ve never cooked with Nesquick
I love making brownies and using Nestle Nesquik in the icing ! seriously makes it absolutely delish
Looks good!
I love using Carnation Hot Chocolate to make mocha ice capps!
Hot chocolate brownies! Who needs to look further!!
hot chocolate and irish cream
I like the Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe
I have only ever made hot chocolate with Nestle Nesquik or Carnation Hot Chocolate, but your Hot Chocolate Brownies recipe sounds delicious, will have to try
My favourite recipe with Nestle is just plain hot chocolate made with steamed milk and topped off with whipping cream.
I have LOVED Nestle Nesquik since I was a child in the 60’s. My grown up favorite way to drink it is a latte with 2 shots of espresso, Nestle Nesquik and milk frothed on top with a bit of shaved chocolate. YUMMM !!! Thank you !! I will need a bit more exercise after to many of these 🙂
Chocolate popsicles!
Vanilla Ice Cream with Nestle Nesquik all over it ……. yum 🙂
TURTLES Pumpkin Mug Cake is a recipe that looks so yummy
I love to make brownies and I use Carnation Hot Chocolate!
We like to make brownies using the hot chocolate mix.
We add Nesquik to ice cream to make a yummy sundae
I love to make hot chocolate mix with my strong coffee.
I love making brownies or chocolate rice krispies
I have made Nesquik Energy bites for the kids a few times, but that is the only recipe I’ve ever tried using it…outside of hot chocolate of course.
Nesquick in egg nog. Mmmm
Milkshakes!
I like Nesquick as a topping. great on my Frozen Drumstick Cake
I like Nesquik chocolate over ice cream with fruit cut up into it. Yummy treat.
I like to put a bit of nesquick in my weekend coffees. Makes it a mocha!
I haven’t tried it in any recipe but think it would be good to make a chocolate brownies
I love hot chocolate on a nice cold snowy winters day.
Hot chocolate with no marshmallows here please!
I add carnation hot chocolate powder and shredded coconut to my oatmeal for a yummy dessert.
brownie self-saucing pudding. thanks
I would make Hot Chocolate Shortbreads.
I like making Nesquik brownies.
I add a bit of Nesquik to the chocolate when we have a chocolate fondue. It adds just the right amount of extra chocolate and sweetness! Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity!
I’ve never really thought about using Nesquik for anything other than hot chocolate- I’m glad to learn new ways to use this deliscious product.
I love using Carnation Hot Chocolate in my shortbread cookies.
Love making brownies…oh so good!
I’ve only ever added Nesquik to milk or milk shakes. I will have to check out some recipes.
I make a strawberry (or berry) smoothie using Carnation Hot Chocolate.
I haven’t tried Nesquick before, but I have made low carb brownies with Carnation low sugar Hot Chocolate – really good!
I would try the Carnation Arctic Avocado Shake
I’m simple, just hot chocolate with whip cream and sprinkles!
Nesquik in milk shakes. yummy
I haven’t tried any receipes with Nestle Nesquik or Carnation Hot Chocolate yet, but I’d like to try the Hot Chocolate Brownies.
I have never used Nesquik or Carnation Hot Chocolate Powder in a recipe but I hope to soon to make Hot Chocolate Brownies! Thanks for the recipe.
I love the hot chocolate brownies. They would be a hit in our house.
I love the Hot Chocolate Brownies
Hot chocolate with of marshmellows.
The Hot Chocolate Brownies would be something I would try.
I have never thought of using either in recipes, but I think I will try something soon
I just like a big mug of hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows.
I use it to make smoothies!
We sprinkle Carnation Hot Chocolate over Cookies N Cream ice cream,,,yummy 🙂
I like to make flourless black bean brownies!
We use it to make chocolate peanut butter smoothies 🙂
A mocha.
A little hot chocolate in my coffee for a treat. I have to try the brownie recipe.
I add Nesquik to to banana oat bran cookies! The boys love it 🙂
Just a warm glass of hot chocolate is my favourite…. maybe with a few marsh mellows
I love to add nesquick to my Ice cream
i always just used it for hot chocolate
I have only ever used it for a cup of hot chocolate…so Hot Chocolate Brownies may just be my new favourite recipe!
I add it to my coffee to make a Mocha
Frozen hot chocolate
I’ve only used them to make hot chocolate. Never thought about adding them info something else before. Your brownie receipe looks good!
Hot chocolate
The kids love chocolate chips on their pancakes so instead sometimes we put Nesquick in the pancake batter
I use it to make hot chocolate
chocolate milk or hot coco
Nesquik for chocolate popsicles, yes please!!!
I like making chocolate strawberry milkshakes.
hot chocolate mug cake!
I have only made a cup of hot chocolate
I never thought to make anything but hot chocolate with it.
We have a fun holiday drink that we make with hot chocolate marshmallows, crushed candy canes and with or without a little alcohol, depending on who it’s for! It is amazing!
I am going to try using it in avocado chocolate pudding and i can’t wait!
I gotta say, I’m happy with just a cup of hot chocolate.
Never occurred to me to cook with either – fantastic idea! I usually make yummy hot chocolate with marshmallws.
We make hotchocolate jar gifts with little snowmen marshmallows. Kids love decorating them and great teachers gifts.
sounds cute
Every day I start my day with an ‘instant mocha’ – 1 tsp. instant coffee plus one packet of Carnation Hot Chocolate! Easy, thrifty and so enjoyable!
We love making hot choco in the winter and smoothies in the summer!
I love making chocolate glaze for my apple cookie
I’d like to make Energy treats with Carnation Hot Chocolate!
i use it to make hot chocolate!
Hot chocolate
I like adding it to oatmeal.
Just hot chocolate works for me
Hot Chocolate Brownies! Yum!
Honestly, neither/nothing because those products are not vegan.
We add it to shortbread cookie dough!
I’ve never really gone outside hot chocolate with marshmallows but after this post I may just give baked treats a try.
I just made hot chocolate cookies. They were fluffy but a bit gooey. I think my recipe needs some adjusting.
I’ve never baked with Hot Chocolate but those brownies look like they would be an amazing start!!
I’ll be honest before this I’ve only ever used them for hot chocolate! Mind blown!
I have used Hot Chocolate in my deserts before as anything Chocolate is the best. But am trying to stay away from the desserts as my sugar levels are up.
I dip croissants in chocolate sauce
I’ve never used it in baking, but I imagine it would make any recipe that uses cocoa, just spectacularly chocolatey!!
I like hot chocolate, but I would also use it to make chocolate muffins.
I always add Carnation Hot Chocolate Powder into my pancakes’ batter. Perfection!
with carnation hot chocolate we add a splash of maple syrup and lots of whipcream!
Must have Nesquick with Bananas.
I like to make hot chocolate with my hot chocolate mix, sometimes with a dash of peppermint extract!
I’ve never made anything with hot chocolate mix besides hot chocolate. I’ll definitely have to try out this hot chocolate brownie recipe.
I love adding it to coffee!
I love to make a mocha with Carnation Hot Chocolate. So yummy!
I love to make brownies with Carnation hot chocolate, makes them extra chocolately
I have never made anything with these besides hot chocolate but I so have to try these brownies!! They look so yummy!!
Mochas
made a wicked hot chocolate ice cream one year. thx
A friend of mine a few years back introduced me to easy, yummy and decently healthy snack – Avocado Chocolate smoothie. Blend Carnation Hot Chocolate powder packet, an avocado, ice and milk together until smooth. I like to tell myself it’s healthy because of the avocado!
Hot Chocolate flavoured mini cheesecakes!!
I have used it in pudding
The Hot Chocolate Brownies look divine and I will be making this recipe ASAP!
I love making a mocha – especially in the evening with some decaf. A great way to end the day! 🙂
I like the idea of putting Nesquik in my marshmallow squares.
I’ve only made hot chocolate, but I’m interested to try it in recipes after reading this blog post.
I like to make brownies with nesqik. Would like to know if nesquik has one with less calories
I love using Nesquik in my coffee cake recipe! It adds some sweetness without being too overpowering! YUM!
I add it to my Yonanas to make chocolate “ice cream”.
Extra Chocolaty Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows and Caramel
my son loves it in jello pudding i make the pudding add the nesquick so good
We love a good old fashioned cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top 🙂
I find adding Nestle hot chocolate to a malted milkshake at home gives it that “wow” factor and beats any store bought milkshake
Obviously I am not very creative in the kitchen so it a good thing that just add marshmallows and perfection!!
We make use it to make frozen hot chocolates. Milk, ice, hot chocolate powder and mix in the blender, delicious
I’ve only ever used it in my homemade icing when baking.
Love making our mochas with the hot chocolate mix. So good
Sounds fabulous
The hot chocolate brownies are where it’s at!
I’ve only ever made hot chocolate with it, but I would love to try using it to make brownies.
I have never made anything with hot chocolate mix beyond hot chocolate! But man, now I want to make brownies!
I’ve only ever tried hot chocolate. I’ll have to try adding it to other recipes.
I’ve never actually used hot chocolate in a recipe, other than making hot chocolate! But those brownies look so yummy!
I love the Brownie recipe.
I never thought to use these products in recipes but it’s a great idea I’m going to have to try.
Nstle’s Carnation Hot Chocolate cookies look yuumy.
We use Nesquik as an ice cream topping, but I can’t wait to try those brownies!
My favourite recipe is hot chocolate by adding lots of cream to it.
I would add Nesquik to ice cream!
Thanks to this site, I now want to try and make the Hot Chocolate Brownies. I thought that the only thing you could make from Carnation Hot Chocolate was hot chocolate.
carnation hot chocolate and malibu rum mmmmm not for kids lol
I love to make a great batch of hot chocolate brownies. Great with a glass of milk.
Carnation Hot Chocolate Cookies
I love using NesQuik on my ice cream and in my smoothies.
I haven’t tried any recipes with it yet, but I have one for cookies I will have to try!
hot chocolate with sprinkles
I love to make hot fudge brownie sundaes with it!
I absolutely love Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake – how can you not? Although there are a ton of recipes here that I’m going to have to try. Thanks 🙂
Chocolate milkshake ice cream cake. Sounds unbelievably good and shows great imagination.
I add a sprinkle of Nesquik to my coffee. It’s a nice treat
I have no recipes, I just make hot chocolate. 😀