Easy Simple DIY Hot Chocolate Sticks – The PERFECT Christmas Gift!

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Skip the powdered mix and go straight to the good stuff with our delicious hot chocolate spoon recipe. They also make a great food gift!

When it comes to hot chocolate sticks, the possibilities are literally endless. Think of all the flavour combinations or toppings you could use! And guess what? You can absolutely make vegan and gluten-free versions of these without even breaking a sweat. You can also use this recipe to make flavoured spoons for coffee or other hot beverages: just stir the spoons into your hot coffee. Chocolate and coffee are a natural pairing, and these tasty spoons can turn your morning coffee into a delicious, chocolatey, mocha-style treat.  I’ve given some flavour ideas below, but you can let your creativity run wild. These hot chocolate stirrers are honestly the most perfect homemade Christmas gift EVER! 


To add pizazz to your hot chocolate, simply dip the spoons into the mug and wait for the chocolate to melt into the beverage. This is one of the finest chocolates I have made so far. It is a blend of 100% dark, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, ground coffee, vanilla, honey and raw coconut palm sugar. This blend gives a hot cup of milk a smooth and creamy dark chocolate taste. I thought these were wonderful with coconut milk, but you can also enjoy them along with almond milk, raw milk or any other type of milk you prefer.


INGREDIENTS:

  • Flavourless oil (such as sunflower or vegetable), for greasing
  • 300g (10.5 oz) Milk Chocolate
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Fudge Pieces
  • ¼ tsp vanilla powder
  • 1 tsp ground coffee (optional)
  • Pinch fine Himalayan salt
  • 12 Fromage Frais Yoghurt Pots (i.e. Petit Filous)
  • 1 Microwavable Bowls
  • 1 Disposable Piping Bag (optional)
  • 12 Wooden teaspoons or lollipop sticks 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. First and most importantly lightly grease each yoghurt pot with a little oil and set to one side until needed. I find it easiest to use my fingers rather than a pastry brush.
  2. Now break the milk chocolate into a microwavable bowl. Heat in 10-second intervals in the microwave. Make sure you stir well between each time. When it’s two-thirds melted, stir until it’s completely melted and smooth.
  3. Add ground vanilla, ground coffee and salt until well combined.
  4. Fill each greased yoghurt pot with melted chocolate to about two thirds full. (I prefer to use disposable piping bags for this job as it’s less messy.)
  5. Once the pots have chocolate in, carefully push a wooden teaspoon or lollipop stick into the middle of each one. The chocolate should hold them in place.
  6. Time for the fun bit! The toppings. Top some with marshmallows or fudge pieces - keep them on the top. If you need to, re-centre the wooden teaspoons/lollipop sticks so they’re straight and in the middle. Then place them into the fridge to set completely for around 3 – 4 hours. (Overnight is fine too.) When they’re completely set, carefully pull them out of the yoghurt pot moulds. Now you’re ready to gift wrap!



Tadah! You now have the cutest most delicious homemade gifts EVER! You should definitely keep one of two back for yourself though. I mean, all that making is thirsty work! Plus, I guarantee you’re going to love them too…

Have you made this recipe? I want to know!

Will you be gifting some beautiful hot chocolate sticks this Christmas? I’d love to know if you are! Send me your pics and comments on Facebook & Instagram

*All the images used above are taken from Unsplash.com

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