Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand for a delicious and decadent treat! Fun to make and easy to customize!
You might also like our hot chocolate bombs, slow cooker hot chocolate, or snowman hot chocolate bombs!
Hot chocolate sticks are ridiculously easy to make and so much affordable than buying them in the store. You can make them in a variety of ways and customize them in countless ways. Stir a stick into a cup of hot milk for hot chocolate, or stir into a cup of hot chocolate for an even richer drink!
Why I Like This Recipe
- Easy to make. Melt and pour. They really are that easy to make!
- Affordable. Hot chocolate sticks range from $1-$3 each in the store. You can make them yourself using melted chocolate or chocolate chips for a fraction of the price.
- Easy gift idea. Wrap the sticks individually in cellophane and tie off with a piece of ribbon or string. Place a few inside a cute mug for a fun gift idea!
What Others Are Saying
made these for a family get together with quite a few kids. They tried them after getting home and they loved them. Haha I did too.---Paulette on Pinterest
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Tips and Tricks
Two ways to use. Add one 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!
How to add peppermint. We added a few drops of peppermint flavoring oil to some of the melted chocolate for peppermint cocoa. A little bit goes a long way when using peppermint oil vs. extract. This is not to be confused with essential oil.
Ingredients
- Chocolate: We used gourmet melting chocolates since that's what I had on hand, but chocolate chips would work too.
- Powdered sugar: slightly thickens the chocolate so it's easier to add the sticks without them falling over.
- Flavoring oil (optional): 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.
- Toppings: Peppermint candy, semi-sweet chocolate chips, freeze dried marshmallows, etc. The toppings will also hold the popsicle sticks in place while the chocolate hardens.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Hot Chocolate Sticks
Step 1: Place the chocolates into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue microwaving in 10-second intervals (stirring after each interval) until smooth.
Step 2: Add flavoring oil (optional).
Step 3: Stir in powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Step 4: Spoon mixture into a mini muffin pan (metal or silicone), ice cube tray, or miniature Dixie cups, filling each cup about ½ to ⅔ full.
Step 5: Add a popsicle stick and top with crushed candy canes, Oreo crumbs, chocolate chips, or sprinkles!
Step 6: Freeze until stiff, about 20 minutes. Gently pop out of the tray. Tap gently on the counter a few times to loosen up. A silicone mold would make it even easier!
To use, 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 Stick FAQs
We used gourmet melting chocolates since that's what I had on hand, but chocolate chips would work too. Any type of chocolate that melts down would work for hot chocolate sticks.
To use, 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!
You can use a variety of molds for hot chocolate sticks. Spoon mixture into a mini muffin pan (metal or silicone), ice cube tray, or miniature Dixie cups, filling each cup about ½ to ⅔ full.
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Hot Chocolate Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- toppings mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes, sprinkles, etc.
Instructions
- Place the chocolates into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue microwaving in 10-second intervals (stirring after each interval) until smooth.
- Add flavoring oil (optional).
- Stir in powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Spoon mixture into a mini muffin pan (metal or silicone), ice cube tray, or miniature Dixie cups, filling each cup about ½ to ⅔ full.
- Add a popsicle stick and top with crushed candy canes, Oreo crumbs, chocolate chips, or sprinkles!
- Freeze until stiff, about 20 minutes. Gently pop out of the tray. Tap gently on the counter a few times to loosen up.
- Store hot chocolate sticks in an airtight container. They will stay fresh for a few months, depending on the toppings you added to the top.
Barrie says
This is a great gift for kids to help make, I think- and your wrapping is super cute!
Brandy says
Thanks so much!
Sharon Chadwick says
Will be making these for our annual Gingerbread House Party party favors. Thank you for sharing.
CJ Huang says
This looks like so much fun! And they'd make great gifts as well. 🙂
satrntgr says
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!
Organized 31 says
What a fun entertaining and gift giving idea. Congrats, you're featured this week at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.
alifeinpracticeblog.com says
Oh my gosh these sound gorgeous, my son would love these! Thansk for sharing an awesome idea! #smallvictoriessundaylinkup
Miz Helen says
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
Hena Tayeb says
wow these are so cute.. great idea.
Leanna says
This is a super cute idea. Pinned.
Sophie says
Love Love thie idea !! Will make these for sure !
Sara L. says
I have been looking for a quick and easy way to make these and this is perfect!!
Julie @ Logger's Wife says
This is a really awesome idea. I might make some for Christmas gifts...and some for myself! 😉 Pinning for later. #ThisIsHowWeRoll
annacrrll says
This is such a cute idea! I will definitely be giving this a try this upcoming holiday season!
thefirsttastekc says
This is the cutest idea ever! Pinning for later!
Mother of 3 says
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.