Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival

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The Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival is returning for its 5th year -

February 6th - 26th, 2025.

Alice + Brohm

Billionaire’s Shortbread Hot Chocolate / Strawberry Chocolate Chip Hot Chocolate

Billionaire’s Shortbread Hot Chocolate

Made with regular dairy milk and 38% Callebaut milk chocolate. Topped with whipped cream, a sprinkle of slightly salted shortbread and crushed candied pecans. Served with a caramel rimmed miniature cone of Billionaire’s Shortbread Ice Cream. (What is Billionaire’s Shortbread Ice Cream? Think of a blend of salted caramel and golden chocolate ganache, with salty shortbread chunks and crunchy candied peacans mixed in)

Price: $8.50 - 9 oz

*Hot chocolate and ice cream contain dairy, gluten and nuts. Can substitute oat milk in hot chocolate.

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Hot Chocolate (dairy free and can be made gluten free)

Made with oat milk, 55% Callebaut dark chocolate and topped with coconut whip. Finished off with a drizzle of strawberry coulis and a dust of dark chocolate. Served with a chocolate rimmed miniature cone of dairy-free Strawberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

Price: $9.75 - 9 oz

*Ice cream can served in a cup to be gluten-free

Caffe Garibaldi

White Chocolate Ube Hot Chocolate

The White Chocolate Ube Hot Chocolate

A hot chocolate with a distinctly different flavour. Ube is made from purple yam and has a nutty flavour with a hint of vanilla and vibrant purple colour. Very common in Southeast Asia.

Price: $4.75 - 8 oz

*Can be made dairy-free

Chatterbox Cafe

Gold Hot Chocolate

Gold Hot Chocolate

A decadent Hot Chocolate to celebrate the museum's 50th anniversary milestone celebration, enjoy this hot chocolate topped with golden sprinkles and two golden coins

Price: $5:75 -12oz, $6.50 - 16oz

*Dairy free options available

Cloudburst Café

Dark Cherry Hot Cocoa

Dark Cherry Hot Cocoa w/ Chocolate Tart

Black Cherry Hot Chocolate topped with chocolate shavings paired with a mini chocolate & vanilla custard tart

Price: $8 - 12 oz, $9 - 16 oz, $10 - 20 oz

*Hot chocolate can be made Gluten Free, Dairy Free or Vegan. Tart can be made Gluten Free or Vegan.

Copper Beach Bar + Kitchen

Bailey's Delight

Bailey's Delight

A rich and velvety Cadbury's hot cocoa infused with the smooth warmth of Baileys Irish Cream. Topped with whipped cream, fluffy marshmallows, and a sprinkle of chocolate.

Price: $10 - 12oz

*Non-Alcoholic hot chocolate options are available, please inquire with servers

Fergie's Cafe at Sunwolf

Wicked Hot Chocolate

Wicked Hot Chocolate

Matcha White Hot Chocolate topped with whipped strawberry milkshake cream, miso cookie crumbs and freeze-dried strawberries.

Price: $9.50 - 7 oz

*Can be made gluten free, nut free or soy free. Contains dairy.

Fox & Oak

Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate & Vegan Banana Bread Hot Chocolate

Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate OR & Vegan Banana Bread Hot Chocolate

Toasted Marshmallow features housemade toasted marshmallow syrup, a blend of milk and dark chocolate sauce, housemade toasted marshmallow fluff, and is paired with a mini cake doughnut dipped in chocolate with toasted marshmallow fluff.

Vegan Banana Bread is made with housemade banana bread syrup, vegan dark chocolate sauce, topped with cinnamon and is paired with a vegan chocolate chunk banana bread cookie.

Price: $7.75 with paired item - 8 oz / $9.50 with paired item - 12 oz

*choice of whole or oat milk. Vegan banana bread is dairy-free with oat milk. Food pairings both contain gluten.

Free Bird Table & Bar

Nashville Spiced Hot Chocolate

Nashville Spiced Hot Chocolate

Seasoned house made hot chocolate, served with a churro donut

Price: $12 - one size

*please inquire about alternative milks and substitutions

Green Olive Market & Cafe

Italian Hot Chocolate / Mandarin Olive Oil Hot Chocolate

Italian Hot Chocolate

Traditional Italian hot chocolate topped with chocolate mascarpone cream and Tozzetti al Cioccolato from Umbria.

Mandarin Olive Oil Hot Chocolate

Mandarin olive oil hot chocolate paired with a honey and olive oil pasteli from Kalamata.

Price: $5.99 - 8 oz.

*Mandarin Olive Oil beverage is vegan and gluten-free

Ground Up Climbing Centre & Cafe

Biscoff Boulder Choc

Biscoff Boulder Choc

Biscoff flavoured dark hot chocolate, with whipped cream, a chocolate rock topping, and a Biscoff cookie!

Price: TBA

*vegan option uses coconut cream, and replaces the chocolate rocks with vegan choc chips

The Ledge

Chocolate De Leche

Chocolate De Leche

Steamed milk hot chocolate topped with Dulce De Leche whipped cream

Price: $5 - 8oz, $6 - 12oz, $7 -16oz

*Alternative milks available (Oat, Almond, Coconut)

Lil Chef Bistro

Italian Hot Chocolate

Italian Hot Chocolate

A rich and flavourful Italian hot chocolate with pistachio cream and served with biscotti

Price: TBA

Noshy Cafe

The SnowMallow

The SnowMallow

The Noshy Hot Chocolate features a rich, velvety toasted marshmallow-infused cocoa, topped with a fluffy winter snowball-shaped cotton candy bomb. As it melts into your drink, it creates a creamy, caramelized sweetness that swirls through every sip. This cozy, decadent treat combines the magic of toasted marshmallows with the whimsical fun of cotton candy snowball in one irresistible cup!

Price: TBA

*milk alternatives available

Outbound Station

The Bacon Royale

The Bacon Royale

A Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Topped with Caramel Whipped Cream, Black Sea Salt and served with a Bacon Twist.

Price: $7.50 - 12 oz

*can be made dairy-free

Peak Provisions Mountain Grocery & Goods

Mug and Mountains Toppings Bar

Mug and Mountains Toppings Bar

Stop by the Patio at Peak Provisions and build your own hot chocolate creation for the Squamish Hot Chocotlate Festival. Choose from an array of fun and funky toppings....and then take a photo and share your creation on your favourite social platforms!

Pink Tuna Cafe

Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate

Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate

Prepared with a special blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves, star anise and pepper. Served with your choice of milk - even horchata!

Price: $7 - 12 oz Add Churro: $

*Gluten free, nut free, can be made dairy free

Please note restaurant hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-8PM, Sunday 12-7PM

Raincity Distillery

Choco Remedy

Choco Remedy

Cashew milk, cacao butter, cacao husk, cacao powder, agave syrup, topped with a cream concocted from lotus seeds, lily bulb, milk thistle seed & sugar. Garnished with tonka beans, monk fruit dust, and a cinnamon sugar rice puff for Dipping

Price: Non-Alcohol - $10, Alcohol: 1oz Walnuts infused Bourbon- $14

*this item is vegan

RideHub Cafe

Mountain Berry Drift

Mountain Berry Drift

Rich hot chocolate swirled with luscious blackberry syrup, topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh blackberries—all served in a crispy waffle bowl.

Price: $8.50 - 12oz

*Can be made gluten free (no waffle or brownie), dairy free (coconut whip, no brownie or chocolate chips), or vegan (alt milk, coconut whip, no brownie or chocolate chips)

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

The Petal Pusher

The Petal Pusher

Prepare for a taste of spring with the Petal Pusher hot chocolate. Melted white chocolate is blended with lavender and butterfly flowers, topped with whipped cream, blue spirulina and flower petals in this beautiful, blue, blooming, botanical beverage. Served with a lavender vanilla shortbread cookie.

Price: $6.75 - 12 oz

*Vegan options available

Summit Lodge at the Sea to Sky Gondola

The Peak Indulgence

The Peak Indulgence

Try the Sea to Sky Gondola's house-made Italian style creamy hot cocoa, made with rich dark chocolate and sea salt, topped with oreo crumble, chocolate sprinkles and a cinnamon sugar churro

Price: $7.50 - 8 oz

*Can be made vegan & dairy free, as well as gluten free without the churro & oreo pieces

Sunflower Bakery & Cafe

Lucky Trix

Lucky Trix Hot Cereal White Chocolate

A whimsical twist on hot chocolate with the Lucky Trix Hot Cereal White Chocolate! This dreamy, velvety white hot chocolate is infused with the nostalgic flavors of Lucky Charms and Trix cereal, creating a rich and creamy blend that tastes like childhood in a cup. Topped with a mountain of fluffy whipped cream, and a colorful sprinkle of crunchy cereal pieces, every sip is a magical mix of fun and flavour.

Price: TBA

*milk alternatives available

Tacofino

Coconut Cloud Hot Chocolate

Coconut Cloud Hot Chocolate

Cinnamon, clove and ginger hot chocolate topped with a coconut marshmallow cloud and mini diablo cookie.

Price: $6.50 - 12 oz

*some dairy-free options available.

Tall Tree Bakery

Pistachio Hot Chocolate

Pistachio Hot Chocolate

A mix of dark chocolate and pistachio, topped with whip cream, and dusted with raspberry. Smooth and mellow, it's the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. Pair it with a heart shaped raspberry shortbread, dipped in dark chocolate, and topped with crushed pistachios.

Price: $8.50 - 12 oz

*dairy-free and gluten-free options available

The Brackendale Bean

Dark Chocolate Ganache Malted Hot Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Ganache Malted Hot Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Ganache Malted Hot Chocolate is topped with toasted marshmallow and served with an almond biscotti

Price: $7.95

*Gluten free and dairy free options available

The Broken Seal

The Chocolate BSThe Crabapple Cafe
Chai Spiced Harmony

The Chocolate BS

Roasted hazelnut, dark chocolate, and dates topped with coconut whip. Garnished with house-made S’mores.

Make it an alcoholic version with Diplomatico Rum and Licor 43!

Price: $8 for non-alchoholic, $12 for alchoholic. 1 size only.

*Hot chocolate is vegan without the S'mores garnish

The Crabapple Cafe

Chai Spiced Harmony

Chai Spiced Harmony

Featuring rich cocoa blended with warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, it's perfectly complemented by a soft, buttery chai spice cookie.

Price: $5.89(Drink), $4.25(Cookie), $8.29(Pairing) - 12 oz

*Alternative milks available. Chai Spice Cookie contains gluten, eggs and dairy

Treat Squamish

Lost In The Fog

Lost In The Fog

Indulge in a handcrafted London Fog Hot Chocolate, made with rich, velvety house-made chocolate syrup with Earl Grey infused steamed milk. Topped with a dreamy meringue cloud and served alongside a charming Scottish shortbread teapot.

Price: $6.75 - 12oz

Hot chocolate and meringue are gluten free. Shortbread is not. No substitutions

IMPORTANT: This hot chocolate is available for ONLY 2 days on Saturday, Feb 22nd and Sunday, Feb 23rd from 11AM-3PM at the Treat Squamish commissary kitchen. Address: 38927 Queens Way Unit 11, Squamish, BC V8B 0K9

Zephyr at the BAG

Hot Raspberry Dream

Hot Raspberry Dream

Choose white or dark chocolate infused with a sweet raspberry twist, topped with whipped cream and freeze-dried raspberries. Pair it with a Mini Lemon Shortbread for the perfect combo. Stop by for a hot chocolate, grab a bite, and stay awhile—there’s always something happening here!

Price: $5.40 - 14oz, $1.55 to add the lemon shortbread.

*All dairy options available. Cannot be made sugar free