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November 25, 2015 By Brandy 33 Comments

Home » Holidays » Gift Ideas » Teacher Gifts

Hot Chocolate Sticks Recipe (A Variety of Flavor Ideas!)

Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Holidays, Kids in the Kitchen, Recipes, Teacher Gifts

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize! This post contains affiliate links.

You might also like our hot chocolate bombs or snowman hot chocolate bombs!

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!

What is a Hot Chocolate Stick?

The kids and I couldn’t help but take a peek at Target’s Christmas section a couple of weeks ago. They were finishing up the aisles and had so many fun things! I especially loved the fun foods section with gift boxes, cookie mixes, and holiday candy.

It had been a long day of school and dental cleanings and we still had to pick up a birthday gift for a friend before heading home. I told the kids that they could pick out something fun to have as an after dinner treat.

That’s when we found a variety of flavors of hot chocolate sticks, how fun!

We grabbed 6, and as I was checking out and walking to the car it dawned on me that I had just spent $6 on something that I could have easily make for a fraction of the price.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
So that’s what we did. We made a whole batch to keep on hand this winter. Wouldn’t these make fun gifts?

You can add them to a cup of hot milk, or EVEN BETTER, add them to a cup of hot chocolate to really take it up a notch! Talk about a rich and creamy cup of hot chocolate that can be customized by adding different flavored hot chocolate sticks!

Hot Chocolate Sticks

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Makes 6 Hot Chocolate Sticks

Ingredients:

1 c. of melting chocolates or chocolate chips

3 T. powdered sugar

8 drops flavoring oil (optional)

toppings

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
We used melting chocolates since that’s what I had on hand, but chocolate chips would work too. I like melting chocolates because they are smooth and easy to work with in a double boiler or microwave.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
We love peppermint hot chocolate so I added a few drops of peppermint oil. A little bit goes a long way when using peppermint oil vs. extract. This is not to be confused with essential oil.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
Melt chocolates in a microwave at 30 second intervals until smooth.

Add flavoring oil.

Stir in powdered sugar.

Mix until smooth.

Spoon mixture into a mini muffin pan or ice cube tray, filling each cup about halfway. Add a popsicle stick and top with crushed candy canes, oreo crumbs, chocolate chips, or sprinkles!

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
Freeze until hard, about 20 minutes. Gently pop out of tray. A silicone mini muffin tray would make it even easier! I just used what I had and it worked too. Just tap gently on the counter a few times to loosen up.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
We made cookies and cream, dark chocolate with sprinkles, double chocolate (milk chocolate with semi sweet chocolate chips), white chocolate peppermint, and milk chocolate peppermint.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
Stir one stick into a cup of hot milk until melted. It may not seem like a lot of chocolate, but it is plenty for a nice rich cup of hot chocolate! SO delicious.

Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
What is your favorite kind of hot chocolate? I love Starbuck’s and could drink it by the gallon. The double chocolate version of this tastes very similar! It makes a huge difference in making hot chocolate with CHOCOLATE instead of a mix!

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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Mother of 3 says

    November 2, 2016 at 4:05 am

    These are SO cute! What a great idea. I used to make coffee stirring spoons with actual spoons from discount stores but I love the idea of a simple Popsicle stick. It would make a wonderful gift addition at Christmas time too. Pinned.

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  2. thefirsttastekc says

    November 2, 2016 at 5:33 am

    This is the cutest idea ever! Pinning for later!

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  3. annacrrll says

    November 2, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I will definitely be giving this a try this upcoming holiday season!

    Reply
  4. Julie @ Logger's Wife says

    November 3, 2016 at 9:47 am

    This is a really awesome idea. I might make some for Christmas gifts…and some for myself! 😉 Pinning for later. #ThisIsHowWeRoll

    Reply
  5. Sara L. says

    November 4, 2016 at 7:04 am

    I have been looking for a quick and easy way to make these and this is perfect!!

    Reply
  6. Sophie says

    November 5, 2016 at 5:46 am

    Love Love thie idea !! Will make these for sure !

    Reply
  7. Leanna says

    November 6, 2016 at 7:40 am

    This is a super cute idea. Pinned.

    Reply
  8. Hena Tayeb says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    wow these are so cute.. great idea.

    Reply
  9. Miz Helen says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Your Hot Chocolate Sticks are just awesome, I can’t wait to make these! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  10. alifeinpracticeblog.com says

    November 7, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Oh my gosh these sound gorgeous, my son would love these! Thansk for sharing an awesome idea! #smallvictoriessundaylinkup

    Reply
  11. Organized 31 says

    November 10, 2016 at 6:20 am

    What a fun entertaining and gift giving idea. Congrats, you’re featured this week at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.

    Reply
  12. satrntgr says

    November 10, 2016 at 8:17 am

    How fun!! What a great gift idea for friends. I can just have a mug, an envelope of hot chocolate and some of these – I love it!

    Reply
  13. CJ Huang says

    November 13, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    This looks like so much fun! And they’d make great gifts as well. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Sharon Chadwick says

    November 30, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    Will be making these for our annual Gingerbread House Party party favors. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  15. Barrie says

    November 15, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    This is a great gift for kids to help make, I think- and your wrapping is super cute!

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    • Brandy says

      November 17, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  16. Miz Helen says

    November 17, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Come to next weeks Thanksgiving party on Tuesday at 8:00 am, CST, see you then!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  17. Natalie says

    November 18, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    What a great idea! They are so cute – and your images are wonderful 🙂

    Reply
  18. Shanice Bannis says

    November 19, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    This looks soo yummy! Cant wait to try it out!

    Reply
  19. Leslie says

    November 26, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Oh, these are so festive and pretty! Pinned so I can try them this holiday season. I make Mexican hot chocolate that is spicy-sweet. These sticks would be such a treat paired with my cocoa. You can check out my cocoa recipe here. http://onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.com/tasty-tuesday-mexican-hot-chocolate/

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  20. Ana Lucia Vindas says

    December 21, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Do I still use sugar for semi sweet melting chocolate and white chocolate?

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    • Brandy says

      December 22, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      Yes

      Reply
  21. Nermin says

    January 28, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Does the mini muffin baking pan need to be oiled or prepped in anyway?
    Thanks

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    • Brandy says

      January 29, 2018 at 6:47 am

      Hi Nermin! We didn’t prepare them at all, and since I think it’s a teflon pan, they came right out. If yours isn’t a nonstick pan I’m sure a bit of nonstick spray would help. A mini silicone muffin pan would be idea!

      Reply
  22. The Freshman Cook says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    Cute, Cute, Cute! Perfect little treats, that everyone would love! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate it!

    Reply
  23. Christine says

    November 11, 2018 at 8:12 am

    Such a cute idea! Love it!

    Reply
  24. Madonna says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    I think I will buy some Dollar Store cheap cups and melt the choc in them and add the stick or a spoon. Cute idea for grandkids.

    Reply
  25. Missy says

    November 10, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    Hi! I just tried making these and when I went to add the powered sugar the melty chocolate stiffened up really fast! I followed the directions but opted out of adding any flavering oil…. Advice??

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    • Brandy says

      November 11, 2019 at 1:01 am

      Hi Missy! That is really strange because unless you added something cold, it (the chocolate) should have stayed melted for a bit longer. I’m stumped!

      Reply
  26. Michelle says

    December 6, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    What’s the beat way to store these for later use?

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    • Brandy says

      December 6, 2019 at 3:37 pm

      Hi! I just stored these in an airtight container. You could also place them in little baggies. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  27. CP says

    December 14, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Could I mix these into hot water rather than milk?

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      December 14, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Hi Claire! They need to be mixed with milk to for the creamy consistency of hot cocoa.

      Reply

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