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Our Hot Chocolate on a Stick recipe not only makes a delicious and creamy cup of homemade hot chocolate but also makes a super cute DIY holiday gift for friends and family!
DIY Hot Chocolate on a Stick
Whether it is the holiday season or not hot chocolate is always a great way to warm the hearts and bellies of loved ones! This Hot Chocolate on a Stick adds a whole new level of delight to that delicious cup of hot cocoa.
The decadent blocks of chocolate dissolve into a warm cup of milk and create a rich and creamy cup of hot chocolate that your kids will beg for!
Hot Chocolate on a Stick Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
How to Make Hot Chocolate on a Stick
- Place your silicone mold on a small cookie sheet.
- In a medium saucepan combine the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. Over medium heat stir until cream and milk are hot but not boiling.
- Add the chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate and remove from heat. Let the pan sit for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
- Stir or whisk melted chocolate until creamy.
- Add chocolate to a piping bag or plastic storage bag and snip off the end. Pipe into silicone molds or ice cube trays.
- Add the popsicle stick or lollipop stick to the center of each square.
- Add desired topping to each pressing topping down gently into chocolate.
Pro Tip: If you don’t have molds or ice cube trays you can pour the chocolate into a foil-lined 8×8 pan. Chill until firm. Then cut into squares and insert Popsicle sticks or lollipop sticks. - Refrigerate until solid at least 3 hours or overnight.
Pro-Tips
- When filling the molds, lift the silicone baking pan a few inches and drop once or twice (or shake) to get the chocolate to level out.
- Check on the hot chocolate sticks while they are chilling to be sure that the sticks are staying centered and upright. If they begin to lean, give them a gentle nudge back into place!
Topping Variations
There is no right or wrong when it comes to toppings and decorations. But here are some of our favorite toppings:
- Crushed peppermint candy or candy cane
- Holiday-themed M&M’s
- Mini marshmallows
- Holiday sprinkles
- Crushed Butterfinger candy
- Health bar
- White chocolate drizzle
How to Make the Hot Chocolate using the Chocolate on a Stick
To make hot chocolate, heat a mug of milk (water does not work well in this instance) and add a chocolate block. Make sure the water is hot enough to melt the cocoa.
Allow it to sit and soften for a minute, then vigorously stir until it is dissolved.
Pro-Tip: The ratio is 1 cocoa stick to 1/2 cup milk. So you can do two sticks for 1 cup of milk and you’ll get a very chocolatey cocoa!
Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature, two weeks in the refrigerator or up to a month in the freezer.
More Cute edible DIY Holiday Gifts
- DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls
- DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons
- Chex Mix Christmas Crack
- Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
- Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark
- Reindeer Pretzels
- Chocolate Covered Oreo Reindeer Cookie
Hot Chocolate on a Stick
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
Place your silicone mold on a small cookie sheet.
- In a medium saucepan combine the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. Over medium heat stir until cream and milk are hot but not boiling.
- Add the chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate and remove from heat. Let the pan sit for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
- Stir or whisk melted chocolate until creamy.
- Add chocolate to a piping bag or plastic storage bag and snip off the end. Pipe into silicone molds or ice cube trays.
- Add the popsicle stick or lollipop stick to the center of each square.
- Add desired topping to each pressing topping down gently into chocolate.
- Refrigerate until solid at least 3 hours or overnight.
Recipe Notes
Hot Chocolate Instructions
To make hot chocolate, heat a mug of milk (water does not work well in this instance) and add a chocolate block. Allow it to sit and soften for a minute, then vigorously stir until it is dissolved
Nutrition per serving
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