Mother Nature has certainly thrown us a curve ball this winter, hasn’t she? With little snow so far and some pretty spring-like days, winter may just be waiting to pummel us with snow, cold, and ice all at once. When those bitterly cold and snowy days arrive, nothing helps warm us up like a toasty cup of hot chocolate. Here are five cozy spots in Pittsburgh that serve delicious hot chocolate.

1. The Milkshake Factory

Don’t let the name fool you. The Milkshake Factory serves some of the best hot chocolate around. In fact, you have several choices when it comes to the hot chocolate. You can order the scrumptious classic hot chocolate. If you like to spice things up, however, try the hot chocolate float – ice cream swimming in hot chocolate. The two hot chocolate treats are only available during the winter. (The popular spot boasts eight locations in the Pittsburgh area.)

2. Jitters Café

Pull up a chair at the quaint Jitters Café in Shadyside, where you can sip on a decadent hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and chocolate fudge. Can’t have sugar? You can still satisfy your craving with a sugar free cup of hot chocolate. Consider pairing your drink with such specialty sandwiches as the BBQ chicken wrap, the turkey BLT, and the Italian wrap.

3. Biddle’s Escape

Whether you like traditional hot chocolate or hot chocolate with a twist, you’ll love Biddle’s Escape. The quaint coffee and sandwich shop boasts such delicious hot chocolate drinks as the campfire s’mores hot chocolate, the peppermint hot chocolate, and the raspberry hot chocolate. But – there’s more. You might also want to try the white hot chocolate, the cinnamon sugar hot chocolate, the spicy hot chocolate, or the gingerbread hot chocolate. Big fan of caramel? Order the Rolo – hot chocolate mixed with caramel sauce.

4. Crazy Mocha

You can’t go wrong with a classic hot chocolate from Crazy Mocha, which boasts more than two dozen locations in the Pittsburgh area, including Station Square and the South Side. Order a 12, a 16, or a 20-ounce hot chocolate made with Ghirardelli Chocolate. The coffee shop also serves espressos, teas, and frozen drinks.

5. Square Café

In the mood for a classic cup of hot chocolate? Square Café’s got you covered with its classic hot chocolate. If you like white chocolate, you’ll definitely want to try the white hot chocolate drink. Those who prefer a bit of a kick to their hot chocolate have a few delectable choices, too. Sip on a toasted marshmallow, hazelnut, or caramel hot chocolate.

What are your favorite cozy spots in Pittsburgh to get a hot chocolate or a hot drink of any kind? Let us know in the comments! Homemade soup’s another way to stay warm on a cold Pittsburgh day, and Eat Unique serves some of the best.