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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Candy

    Hot Chocolate Sticks Recipe (A Variety of Flavors!)

    Modified: Jun 7, 2025 · Published: Nov 25, 2015 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

    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!

    hot chocolate sticks and mugs

    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.

    chocolate chip hot chocolate on a stick with white mug of hot milk
    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 mug of hot chocolate to really take it up a notch! Talk about a rich and creamy mug of hot chocolate that can be customized by adding different flavored hot chocolate sticks!

    Hot Chocolate on a Stick Recipe

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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 (peppermint candy, semi-sweet chocolate chips, freeze dried marshmallows, etc.)

    bag of chocolate melting wafers
    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.

    bottle of peppermint oil and mini candy canes
    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.

    melted chocolate in bowl
    Place chocolates into a bowl microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue microwaving in 10 second intervals (stirring after each interval) 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 ½ to ⅔ full. Add a popsicle stick and top with crushed candy canes, oreo crumbs, chocolate chips, or sprinkles!

    mini muffin pan of hot chocolate sticks
    Freeze until hard, about 20 minutes. Gently pop out of tray. A silicone mold 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.

    dessert stand with hot chocolate sticks
    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.

    mug of hot chocolate
    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.

    hot chocolate sticks wrapped
    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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    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!

    Comments

    1. Thuzzie from Mug Spot says

      July 14, 2025 at 8:24 am

      These hot chocolate sticks are such a fun and cozy winter idea — I love the peppermint variation especially! I’ve been putting together some holiday gifts and just added your recipe to my list. I recently designed a “Donut Worry, It’s Christmas!” mug that would pair perfectly with these as a cute little gift set. Thanks so much for sharing — your tutorials are always so easy to follow!

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        July 14, 2025 at 12:43 pm

        So glad to hear this!

        Reply
    2. 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
    3. Michelle says

      December 06, 2019 at 3:24 pm

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

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        December 06, 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
    4. 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??

      Reply
      • 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
    5. Madonna says

      December 05, 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
    6. Christine says

      November 11, 2018 at 8:12 am

      Such a cute idea! Love it!

      Reply
    7. 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
    8. Nermin says

      January 28, 2018 at 8:57 am

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

      Reply
      • 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
    9. Ana Lucia Vindas says

      December 21, 2017 at 11:09 am

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

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        December 22, 2017 at 7:18 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    10. 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/

      Reply
    11. Shanice Bannis says

      November 19, 2017 at 12:28 pm

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

      Reply
    12. Natalie says

      November 18, 2017 at 12:34 pm

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

      Reply
    13. 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
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