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    Home » Dessert » Cookies

    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups

    Modified: Mar 3, 2025 · Published: Feb 6, 2018 by Tonia Larson

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    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups recipe for Valentine’s Day with red velvet cookie cups, chocolate ganache, a pretzel handle, and mini marshmallows.

    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups

    With Valentine’s Day sneaking up on us, it was time to share a Valentine’s Day cookie cup recipe! These Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups start with store-bought red velvet cookie dough, but you can make your own if you prefer. They are time-consuming to make, so if you are short on time and patience, skip the pretzel handles.

    roll dough in sugar

    Cut Pillsbury Red Velvet Cookies in half, roll into balls and coat with granulated sugar.

    Silicon Mini Muffin Pan with cookie cups.

    Bake at 375˚F for 11-13 minutes in a greased silicone mini muffin pan. (You can use a regular mini muffin pan but I’ve never had them stick when I use the silicone pan.)

    Allow the cookies to cool completely before removing them from the pan.

    Attach pretzel handles.

    Melt red candy melts in the microwave and attach the pretzel loops for handles.

    I’ve found that this works best when the candy melts have cooled slighty so it is a bit thicker. Make sure you have plenty of the candy melt on the pretzel ends and hold the pretzel handle in place for a while to allow the candy melts to adhere and harden slightly.

    Cookie Cups with Pretzel Handles

    I’ve found that it helps to place cookie cups back in the mini muffin pan until the candy coating has hardened. This way gravity isn’t working against you.

    Hot Chocolate Ganache

    Bring heavy cream to a boil in the microwave, whisk in hot chocolate mix and pour in chocolate chips.

    Allow the chocolate chips to sit for 3 minutes and then stir until smooth.

    Place the chocolate ganache in the fridge for cool for about 10 minutes. You can use it right away if you prefer but I’ve had better results waiting for the ganache to thicken a bit.

    Cookie Cups with marshmallows and sprinkles

    Slowly pour the chocolate ganache into the cookie cups.

    Top with Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits Mini Marshmallows and jumbo red heart shaped sprinkles.

    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups from above

    As the chocolate ganache cools, it will continue to thicken.

    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups with bite removed

    Here’s what the inside looks like once the ganache has had time to thicken. It’s no longer runny and oh so delicious!

    These Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups are adorable for Valentine’s Day! The combination of red velvet cookies and smooth chocolate ganache is amazing.

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    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups

    Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups recipe for Valentine’s Day with red velvet cookie cups, chocolate ganache, a pretzel handle, and mini marshmallows.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
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    Equipment

    • Calphalon Knife Block Set
    • Cutting Board
    • Silicone Mini Muffin Pan, 24 Cups
    • Glass Batter Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 package Pillsbury Red Velvet Cookie Dough or about 1 1/2 cups red velvet cookie dough
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 24 pretzel loops for handles
    • ¼ cup red candy melts
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoon hot chocolate mix
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits Mini Marshmallows
    • 2 tablespoon heart shaped sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cut the cookie dough rounds in half. Roll them into balls and coat them with sugar.
    • Bake in a greased silicone mini muffin pan at 375˚F for 11-13 minutes. Allow the cookie cups to cool completely before removing them from the pan.
    • Melt the candy melts in the microwave. Dip the pretzel handles in the melted candy coating and attach to the sides of the cookie cups. Place cookie cups on their sides in the mini muffin pan to harden. (This step is VERY time-consuming. Leave the handles off if you don’t have the extra time.)
    • Bring the cream to a boil in the microwave. Whisk in the hot chocolate mix and pour in the chocolate chips. Allow them to sit for 3 minutes and then gently stir until smooth. Cool in the fridge for 10 minutes.
    • Pour the chocolate ganache into the cookie cups. Top with mini marshmallows and heart shaped sprinkles.
    • Store in the fridge.

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    Notes

    Store cookie cups in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to four weeks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 417mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g
    Course: Cookies
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Coco in the Kitchen says

      January 30, 2019 at 2:08 pm

      These are TOO cute!

      Reply
    2. MariaMay says

      February 16, 2018 at 12:06 am

      This is adorable and i loved it

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    3. Sylvie says

      February 7, 2018 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      I will definitely cook this recipe for Valentine’s day!

      Reply
    4. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

      February 5, 2016 at 7:16 am

      These are adorable! What a fun idea!

      Reply
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