Turn your favorite hot beverage into portable, giftable, treats! Hot Chocolate on a stick is a perfect neighbor gift, bus driver, dance teacher or secret santa gift idea!
You know we just lived in Minnesota for 3.5 years and anyone from Minnesota knows things are ALWAYS better on a stick! These super easy, fun treats are not only delicious but they are such a good treat to share with neighbors, friends or to bring to holiday festivities!
I made 3 different versions: (left to right) Regular Hot Chocolate, Vanilla Hot Chocolate & Peppermint Hot Chocolate. I am going to share how to make the Regular Hot Chocolate here and you can click the link below and print out the other two variations as well as a cute Printable for giving these to others
Ingredients Needed for Classic Hot Chocolate on a Stick:
- 1 cup milk chocolate, shaved or in chips
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate, shaved or in chips
- 3/4 cup (4 oz. bar) of unsweetened chocolate, shaved
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 25 lollipop sticks
- aluminum foil
- cooking spray
- Large Marshmallows
Hot Chocolate on a Stick Recipe
Hot Chocolate on a Stick
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate, grated, 4 oz bar works great
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 small can
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 25 lollipop sticks
- 10 Marshmallows, large
Instructions
- Line a 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper
- Place all chocolate in a large heat-safe bowl and set aside.
- Combine the sweetened condensed milk and the cream in a small saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a simmer. (It will scorch very easily so make sure to keep stirring!)
- Once the milk & cream mixture is simmering, pour on the chocolate and let sit for a minute to soften the chocolate. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into your pan and smooth out.
- Once set, slice in 25 pieces. Cutting Tip: Heat a knife in warm water and then dry. Cut a slice, wipe knife clean and repeat the heating. This will give you clean cuts on your chocolate cubes.
- Insert a lollipop stick into a large marshmallow and then into your chocolate cube!
- Let the chocolate set for about 4 hours on the counter.
- Cut into squares. I normally get 25-30 pieces.
- Insert a lolipop stick into each piece.
- See notes below for different garnishes
Notes
- Peppermint: add 1 tsp peppermint extract to the melted chocolate mixture and garnish finished pop with white chocolate and candy cane crumbs.
- Orange: add 1 tsp orange extract to the melted chocolate mixture and garnish with orange zest on top of the chocolate before it sets
- Classic: Add a large marshmallow to the lollipop stick before the hot chocolate square.
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How to Use Hot Chocolate on a Stick:
1. I warmed about a cup and a half of skim milk in a saucepan until simmering. Be sure to stir constantly. (Water is not recommended for this recipe! Milk is SO. MUCH. BETTER!)
2. Pour milk in mug and place a Hot Chocolate Stick in the mug. Let it set for a minute or two to soften then stir until dissolved!
3. Add tiny marshmallows or whipped cream and ENJOY!
You can package each stick in a clear candy bag tied with cute ribbon and attach the directions! Here is a free printable for you! Use a 2” circle punch to cut them out!
Download the free printable hot cocoa tags here:
Comments & Reviews
becky collier says
Yum! I want one right now. Thanks for all the fun projects and posts. I plan to try a lot of them.
imklvr says
Oooooohhhhh….this sounds decadent!! Gotta try it. You and your ‘days of Christmas’ are sure keeping me busy!
Angie says
Yummy! ;) I’d love to try one! Thanks for sharing!
Stopping by from TT & J!
I have a linky party.. I’d like to invite you to come by and link as many projects you want! ;)
http://www.littleinspiration.com/2011/12/create-and-inspire-party.html
Thanks!! Happy Holidays!
Angie
Sweetwater Style says
I am from Minnesota too…so laughed out loud about everything on a stick! Am definitely trying this! Pinning it too!
Thanks
Bronwyh says
OMG! This is brilliant! People in Canada like things on sticks, too, and I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for the printables too!!
Lindsay says
Yum! What a creative idea!
Lydia says
I love it! Going to have to go to the store so I can try this one. Perfect gift idea for my many adult siblings and their significant others! Thank-you for sharing!
SweetJeanette says
Ok, now, that is just about the cutest idea…Evvvver!!!
I think there’s still time to do this for my family’s Christmas Eve extravaganza! Thanks for posting!
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
So cute! And you’re right, if it’s on a stick, it’s a winner :)
nicolette @ momnivore's dilemma says
That’s such a great winter treat idea…{even beyond Christmas}.
Sharing this at Pinterest as well…
Thanks for stopping by Creative Juice, Che!
Shari Brooks says
what a great idea! i am going to try this over winter break with my kids! thanks so much. so glad I stopped over. Check out my site for some holiday recipes: http://www.myjudythefoodie.com
Shari Brooks says
love this site. so glad I stopped over. I’m going to use the hot chocolate recipe with my kids over break!
Erin @ Making Memories says
This is so awesome! Thank you!!!
kathleen says
I love these!! I tried making them last christmas and they were just ok!! i will definitely be trying these!! How did you put the candy cane on the bottom of them?
Cheryl says
Kathleen, I just dipped them in some almond bark and then in crushed candy canes. If you click on the recipes link I have directions for the vanilla and the peppermint ones to print out. I had all 3 recipes on the actual blog and it was LONG so I shortened it up a bit! I hope you love these, we find them delicious :)
Rachel says
Awesome! You can’t beat this with a stick. Genius!
Michelle S says
Do they need to be refrigerated or how long can they sit out? In other words how long are they good for?
Cheryl Spangenberg says
They do not need to be refrigerated. They are essentially a very thick dense fudge. Ours didn’t last long because people used them…not because they went bad! :)