Hot Chocolate (small) Price, Calories & Recipe (August 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total360kcal

Protein11g22%

Carbs51g17%

Fat12g18%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	360kcal	18%
Total Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	170mg	7%
Total Carbohydrates	51g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	45g	90%
Added Sugars	29g	58%
Protein	11g	22%
Calcium	380mg	29%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Potassium	550mg	12%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's Hot Chocolate (small) Complete Information

A McDonald's Hot Chocolate (Small) costs $4.14 and carries 360 calories with 11g of protein, the most protein of any hot drink on the McCafe menu.

That protein figure comes from the milk, and it is higher than any latte or cappuccino here despite those being milk drinks too, because a hot chocolate uses more milk and no water. It is also the only genuinely caffeine free hot drink on the McCafe board apart from tea, which makes it the drink to hand a child. At 360 calories it is heavy for a hot drink, coming in above the 250 calorie $4.29 Latte Caramel, and the whipped cream on top is part of that. Pair it with a Baked Hot Apple Pie, or with a Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Health Insight

At 360 calories and 45g of sugar, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

Lighter alternative: Caramel Apple Pie Iced Latte Small on the same menu comes in at 280 calories. See Caramel Apple Pie Iced Latte Small

What Is in a McDonald's Hot Chocolate (small)?

4 components, 35 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

Main Ingredients2
- Milk
- Vitamin D3 Added
Contains: Milk
Chocolate Syrup10
- Sugar
- Water
- Chocolate Liquor
- Caramel Color
- Contains 2% Or Less: Natural Flavors
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Gellan Gum
- Citric Acid
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Contains: Milk, Soy
Whipped Light Cream8
- Cream
- Nonfat Milk
- Milk
- Liquid Sugar
- Contains 2% Or Less: Mono And Diglycerides
- Natural Flavors
- Carrageenan
- Whipping Propellant (Nitrous Oxide)
Contains: Milk
Chocolate Drizzle15
- Corn Syrup
- Dextrose
- Water
- Sugar
- Glycerin
- Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
- Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)
- Modified Food Starch
- Nonfat Milk
- Natural Flavors
- Salt
- Gellan Gum
- Disodium Phosphate
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
- Soy Lecithin

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Hot Chocolate (small) on its own is rarely the whole order, and Apple Slices rounds it out.

$4.14 Hot Chocolate (small)

$1.35 Apple Slices

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Milk / Dairy
Soy

Allergen information for the Hot Chocolate (small) is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Add Up the Calories in Hot Chocolate (small)

Build an order around Hot Chocolate (small) and watch the calories, fat, protein and sodium add up as you go, straight from McDonald's published panels.

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Hot Chocolate (small) Questions

How much is hot chocolate at McDonald's?

A small Hot Chocolate is $4.14 at a typical US restaurant, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above.

How many calories in McDonald’s hot chocolate?

360 calories for a small with 11g of protein, which is the most protein of any hot drink on the McCafe menu.

Is hot chocolate caffeine free?

Close to it. Apart from the trace in the cocoa it is the only caffeine free hot drink on the McCafe board besides $1.89 Hot Tea, which makes it the option to hand a child.

Can I order it without whipped cream?

Yes, free of charge, and it removes a meaningful share of the calories. The chocolate and milk remain, so it stays a substantial drink.

Which McCafe drink has the most protein?

This one at 11g, ahead of the $3.69 Caramel Macchiato and $4.29 Latte Caramel at 9g each.