11 places to find hot chocolate in the Burlington area

Hot chocolate, cocoa, ho cho — whatever it is you like to call your hot and creamy chocolatey beverage — now's the time to find it everywhere.

With the onset of winter's chill, coffee shops, bakeries and cafés lure customers with the promise of a cup of warmth and coziness. And for those who like to drink their dessert, a good hot chocolate can hit the sweet spot.

Here is a list of some of the purveyors across Chittenden County where you can get a cup o' cho', according to their posted menus. Consider this an invitation to return to an old favorite or try a different take on hot chocolate.

Where to enjoy hot chocolate across Chittenden County

Here are some of the spots we know are offering hot chocolate this season.

Black Cap Coffee & Bakery, 42 Church St., Burlington

Boxcar Bakery, 11 Park St. Ste. 101, Essex Junction

Lake Champlain Chocolates, 750 Pine St., Burlington

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Le Marché Café, 5597 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne

Leunig's Petit Bijou, 115 Church St., Burlington

Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington

Nu Chocolat, 180 Battery St. Ste. 110, Burlington

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Parkside Café, 10240 Route 116, Hinesburg

Scout, 696 Pine St. and 237 North Ave., Burlington, and 1 East Allen St., Winooski

Tight Squeeze, 125 College St., Burlington

Uncommon Coffee, 19 Essex Way, Essex

Contact reporter April Barton at abarton@freepressmedia.com or 802-660-1854. Follow her on Twitter @aprildbarton.

This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Hot chocolate spots near Burlington, Vermont