The Keurig is not solely used to make a good cup of coffee these days. That’s right, the Keurig also makes an excellent mug of hot chocolate.
But with so many hot cocoa pods available, which ones actually provide the best value for money? And which hot chocolate k cups have the best flavor? Discover everything you need to know about hot chocolate pods for your Keurig right now!
What Is The Best Keurig Hot Chocolate?
There is an endless number of hot chocolate k cups to choose from, so I took on the arduous task of evaluating each and every single one. Of course, there are worse things than trying out delicious hot chocolate, so this was not the worst review ever!
Either way, the large variety of hot cocoa pods on the market today is staggering. Since I’m originally from Belgium, I know good hot chocolate more than the average person. It also means I’m extra critical when it comes to hot chocolate K cups.
Despite the quantity I worked my way through, I ended up with the best hot chocolate K cups. Without further ado, here is my top ten of the best Keurig hot chocolate k cups.
1. Cafe Escapes Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa 96 K Cups
When my mum used to make hot chocolate on the stovetop, she used full milk and of course dark chocolate. While milk chocolate was my favorite, there is nothing better for a good hot chocolate than dark chocolate, as it gives the strongest hot chocolate flavor. And it seems this is no different for hot chocolate k cups.
Cafe Escapes Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa are by far my favorite hot chocolate K cups. Not only are they the best hot chocolate k cups, but they are also quite affordable as well.
The Cafe Escapes Dark Chocolate K Cup is decadent and delicious. It provides a full flavored hot chocolate, with a caffeine content under 10 milligrams. This is brilliant for people like myself who get a little jittery with too much caffeine. These hot chocolate pods also contain milk, which makes the experience all the more authentic.
2. Cafe Escapes Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa
I believe I will be repeating myself a few times in search of the best Keurig K cup. Once again, I found an amazing hot chocolate in another K cup from Cafe Escapes.
Only this time, the manufacturer went with chocolate hot cocoa pods with a more dominant milk chocolate flavor.
As mentioned before, I do love milk chocolate, so it is no surprise these hot cocoa K cups have made my overview. And some extra good news, these chocolate hot cocoa pods are compatible with most Keurig K cup brewers, including the Keurig 2.0.
When you try the Cafe Escapes Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa, you will notice a very sophisticated hot chocolate.
While these Keurig hot chocolate pods are not as strong as the previous option, they do have a lovely mild flavor that makes this a more easy drinking hot chocolate.
3. Carnation Hot Chocolate K-Cups
AmazonWhen you think of hot chocolate, you immediate think of rich flavors. Fortunately, there are some hot chocolate K cups that captured that rich flavor perfectly, the Carnation Hot Chocolate K cup.
The rich and creamy flavor of these hot cocoa K cups is probably the first thing you will notice. And since these are made by chocolate milk giant Nestl?, it is not difficult to see where all that flavor comes from.
Evidently, there are more affordable K cups for Keurig K cup brewers out there, but I would certainly suggest buying some of these as a special treat.
A milk chocolate hot cocoa that is almost as good as how Belgian mums make it is a rare find, and this hot chocolate k cup came very close!
4. Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate K-Cups
While Belgian is predominantly known as the land of chocolate, many people forget that Switzerland has an outstanding reputation when it comes to chocolate. And I certainly second that, as I had the privilege to try some Swiss chocolate in the past myself.
I was wondering if there was a Swiss inspired milk chocolate hot cocoa K cups, and to my good fortune there was.
The Swiss Miss Milk Hot Chocolate has become a staple in my home collection. When you try Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate for the first time, you will immediately notice that rich, full flavor Swiss chocolate is known for.
It also has a certain freshness to it, which hints at a unique and easy drinking hot chocolate.
I must admit that the Swiss Miss chocolate hot cocoa K cup is an everyday beverage for me. So, while it is not a special treat like Carnation hot chocolate, I could not be without my daily cup of hot chocolate from Swiss Miss. Thank you Switzerland!
5. Hostess Coffee Hot Cocoa K Cups
Okay, so this one made my top ten just barely. But the reason for it could be quite personal and some of you may find that the Hostess Coffee Hot Cocoa should be much higher on my list.
Hostess Coffee Hot Cocoa comes in many unique flavors, giving you a cup of hot chocolate based on a variety of chocolaty and other treats. In fact, the brand provides flavors such as twinkies, snoballs, and ding dongs.
I have to be honest, while I like my treats, they have no business being in my traditional hot chocolate beverage. But of course, nobody feels that way and I had to incorporate that into my review.
Aside from my personal dislike to hot chocolate mimicking other candy and treats, Hostess Coffee Hot Cocoa are packed with flavor. That being said, at times they can be a little too sweet for me personally.
On the other hand, my other half absolutely adores them for that particular reason. So this one comes down to personal preference.
6. Carnation Hot Chocolate Rolo K Cups
This one made my top ten because I don’t particularly like Rolo, yet this chocolate flavored treat turned this K cup into one of my favorites. Crazy how some forms of flavor can change the ballgame!
Interestingly, the Carnation Hot Chocolate rolo is not a pure chocolate flavor. It is a combination of caramel and chocolate. This makes the blend a little sweeter than other brands of hot chocolate.
Nothing about this hot chocolate k cup makes sense for my personal taste palate. Nevertheless, I absolutely adore it and regularly pick up a pack if I fancy a change.