Hot Chocolate is a favorite drink in our house during the winter, especially on snowy days like we’re having today. We will drink all kinds of hot cocoa, from the cheap Nestle and Swiss Miss, to the gourmet Ghirardelli. We love it in all forms.
I think I have found my favorite hot chocolate option in this recipe, Hot Chocolate on a Stick. It is such a great perk that these will keep in a sealed container for one year, and all I have to do is warm up some milk or cream, and stir in my stick. It’s a creamy, chocolaty treat…no marshmallows needed!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I made heart shaped cocoas and will be giving them as gifts. Just pick up this Wilton 12-cavity heart mold (hint: it’s only $9.99 at Target and will probably be discounted after V-day). The rest of the batch I made in regular ice cube trays, which also work out perfectly. There is no need to line the mold with plastic wrap, or spray them with anything. The chocolate easily pops out of the tray when hardened.
Pick up some favor bags at your local craft store and wrap the chocolate sticks individually to give them away for Valentine’s Day. They are also the perfect addition to your holiday gift basket this coming year. It’s never too late to plan ahead!
Please visit Giver’s Log for recipe.
Culinary Cory says
February 9, 2010 at 8:29 PMAwwww! These look so adorable! I love the heart shapes.
Sheri says
February 9, 2010 at 9:06 PMYou have a typo in the chocolate-to-milk ratio at the bottom. But thanks to you, I just ate all 5 of the Hershey’s kisses I had leftover from Christmas. Those pictures are killing me.
Pennies on a Platter says
February 10, 2010 at 5:23 PMSheri – Thank you!! Duh! Yes, typo was there and I corrected it thanks to you. 🙂
Happy Cook says
February 10, 2010 at 6:55 AMHere we get them in the shops, but i am sure these taste far better. I am bookmarking them.
Bob says
February 10, 2010 at 9:05 AMHeh, that’s cute. Great idea!
themilkmanswife says
February 10, 2010 at 6:56 PMOh how cute! They’re so pretty! 🙂
megan says
February 11, 2010 at 2:51 PMThese are adorable. They sound incredible too! It might be too late for me to get these done for Valentine’s day, but I will be saving this recipe for future gifts. I love hot chocolate!
ash says
February 12, 2010 at 10:52 AMoh love this idea!!
Liesl says
February 12, 2010 at 8:54 PMWHAT A CUTE BLOG!!! And this is such a great idea! I love hot chocolate and have always wanted to try this!
Myra says
September 12, 2010 at 5:56 PMI am unable to get the hot chocolate on a stick recipe via the “Giver’s Log” website. Can someone please post the recipe.
Pennies on a Platter says
September 12, 2010 at 8:57 PMHi Myra. Amberle from Giver’s Log requested that I link to her recipe instead of posting it. I made the change yesterday and just checked it now where it worked for me. I tried another update to the link, so hopefully it works for you now. I’ll shoot you an email as well.
Thanks!
Nikki
Nicole says
February 11, 2011 at 1:32 PMThis would be a super cute and cheap winter bridal shower favor!
Swapna says
November 29, 2011 at 12:01 PMThey are gorgeous!! What kind of chocolate did you use??
Nikki says
November 29, 2011 at 2:00 PMHi Swapna, If you check out the link to Giver’s Log for the recipe, she shares a bunch of tips on what kind of chocolate to use. 🙂
Anonymous says
October 28, 2012 at 7:07 PMWhere’s the dumb recipe ??? This is like the 3 rd or 4 th person who post picture of fun things to make AND THERE IS NO RECIPE,!!!!!
Nikki says
October 28, 2012 at 8:39 PMHi Anonymous,
I’m sorry for your frustration which caused you to leave such an abrasive comment. But, if you read the end of the post, you will see a link to the recipe over at Giver’s Log blog. Please do not leave a comment on here again unless you can use kinder words and tone.
Thank you.
Denise says
December 8, 2012 at 10:24 AMI made these to give as gifts but wanted to try them first. They came out ok and look nice but at best I ended up with a warm cup of milk with chocolate floating in it. The chocolate did not blend with the milk. I used Ghirardelli chocolate. What did I do wrong?
Hoang Rodgers says
January 5, 2016 at 11:01 PMI am not able to find the recipe. I searched and found the the giver’s blog but she appears to now be selling chocolate on a stick so there is no recipe posted. Can you share the recipe you have. I really like the idea that you can keep this recipe for a year which means I an make ahead for holidays. Or maybe you can point out a similiar recipe. Thank you!
Nikki Gladd says
January 7, 2016 at 10:26 AMHi Hoang,
Try this recipe which was based off the one I used. http://dessertdesignlife.com/hot-chocolate-stick/