Does Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Contain Caffeine?

By Staff WriterLast Updated March 25, 2020

According to the nutrition information listed on the box and at major retailers, Swiss Miss hot chocolate is 99.9 percent caffeine-free. This information applies specifically to the milk chocolate and chocolate with marshmallows varieties.

The rich chocolate variety of Swiss Miss hot chocolate is often missing the caffeine-free designation and likely contains slightly more caffeine than other versions. Chocolate naturally contains a small amount of caffeine, and the USDA National Nutrient Database lists hot chocolate as containing around 5 milligrams of caffeine on average. Compared to the 47 milligrams of caffeine contained in black tea, the amount in hot chocolate is relatively small.