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Decadent hot chocolate sticks are easy to make and are an absolute crowd pleaser. These hot chocolate sticks make an excellent gift and are budget friendly too. Make it this holidays for your family and friends and amaze them all!!
WHAT ARE HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
Hot chocolate sticks are an instant version of traditional hot chocolate. No need to measure, mix or cook hot chocolate for that decadent taste anymore. Just mix this hot chocolate sticks into hot milk and you have the richest and the most creamiest hot chocolate you have ever devoured.
WHAT CHOCOLATE TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
You can use any chocolate of your liking to make these hot chocolate sticks. You can use just one type of chocolate or a combination of chocolates, depending upon your taste. Here are some of my family favorites:
DARK CHOCOLATE
MILK CHOCOLATE
VANILLA WHITE CHOCOLATE
MILK CHOCOLATE & WHITE CHOCOLATE
DARK CHOCOLATE & SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
DARK CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL CHOCOLATE
WHAT FLAVORS TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
You can use any flavoring of your choice or have none. Some of the flavoring I use are:
PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
PEPPERMINT EXTRACT
WHAT TOPPINGS TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
You can add toppings of your choice or have none. Some of the toppings that go well with hot chocolate are:
MARSHMALLOWS
PEPPERMINT CANDY
ENGLISH TOFFEE BITS
CARAMEL BITES
SPRINKLES
HOW TO MAKE HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
One of the easiest recipe to make, cost effective and heavenly in taste. Pick your favorite chocolate, using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Once chocolate is completed melted pour this melted chocolate into plastic shot glasses or ice trays, stick a Popsicle stick right in the center. Add any topping of your choice such as marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel toffee bites, etc.
Let the chocolate firm up completely before taking it out of the shot glasses. Once firm, remove and store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator for up to a month.
INSTANT POT HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
Absolutely, love making these hot chocolate sticks in Instant Pot. You could use the stove top for making the same. The double boiler method works just fine in either case.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Glass or steel bowl that sits well on top of your Instant Pot liner
Whisk or spatula
Plastic shot glasses (disposable) or ice tray
INSTRUCTIONS
Add 2 cups of water in the inner pot of Instant Pot. Now place a bowl on top of the Instant Pot.
Turn ON Instant Pot on saute mode (more). Add the chocolate chips to a bowl. Mix until all the chocolate has melted, it will take around 4-5 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot.
Stir in extract (optional). Remove the bowl from the heat.
Carefully spoon the melted chocolate into a plastic shot glass. Divide the chocolate equally into six shot glasses.
Tap the shot glass couple of times to get rid of the air bubbles.
Stick a Popsicle stick in the center of each chocolate glass.
Add any toppings of your choice – marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel bites.
Let the hot chocolate sticks cool completely for around 5-6 hours or overnight.
Once cooled, using scissors make 3-4 slits on top of the shot glass. Peel the plastic gently and remove the chocolate stick.
Store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator.
Follow the same instructions for the remaining chocolate – milk chocolate, dark chocolate.
STOVE TOP HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
Using a double boiler method. Heat a pot filled with water, place a bowl that fits on top of the pot. Add the chocolate, mix until all the chocolate has melted. Rest of the recipe is same as Instant Pot.
HOW TO SERVE HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
Treat yourself with this homemade rich and creamy hot chocolate, that has an intense chocolate flavor. Garnish with some whipped cream or some marshmallows and you have yourself treat on a cold night.
Warm up some milk in mug and stir the hot chocolate stick until well combined. Top it with your favorite topping, relax and sip the best ever, decadent hot chocolate you have ever devoured.
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Hot Chocolate Sticks
Ingredients
- 12 oz White Chocolate Chips
- 12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips
- 12 oz Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Toppings (optional):
- 1/2 cup peppermint candy, around 15-20 soft peppermint candy, crushed
- 1/2 cup english toffee bits
- 1/2 cup marshmallows
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
- Instant Pot
- Glass or steel bowl that sits well on top of your Instant Pot liner
- Whisk or spatula
- Plastic shot glasses (disposable) or ice tray
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of water in the inner pot of Instant Pot. Now place a bowl on top of the Instant Pot.
- Turn ON Instant Pot on saute mode (more). Add the chocolate chips to a bowl. Whisk until all the chocolate has melted, it will take around 4-5 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in extract (optional). Remove the bowl from the heat.
- Carefully spoon the melted chocolate into a plastic shot glass. Divide the chocolate equally into six shot glasses.
- Tap the shot glass couple of times to get rid of the air bubbles.
- Stick a Popsicle stick in the center of each chocolate glass.
- Add any toppings of your choice - marshmallows, crushed peppermint candy, caramel bites.
- Let the hot chocolate sticks cool completely for around 5-6 hours or overnight.
- Once cooled, using scissors make 3-4 slits on top of the shot glass. Peel the plastic gently and remove the chocolate stick.
- Store it in an air-tight container in a refrigerator.
HOW TO SERVE HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS
- Warm up some milk in a mug.
- Stir the hot chocolate stick until well combined.
- Top it with your favorite topping. Enjoy!Note: For more richer flavor use full fat milk. You can also add some cream if desired for more richness.
Notes
- This recipe makes six of each hot chocolate - white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate.
- Vanilla extract and white chocolate taste good.
- WHAT CHOCOLATE TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS - please refer to the post earlier.
- WHAT FLAVORS TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS- please refer to the post earlier.
- WHAT TOPPINGS TO USE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE STICKS- please refer to the post earlier.
