Hot Cocoa Sticks
These cute hot cocoa sticks are perfect for gift giving. Plunge one into a mug of hot milk for an explosion of chocolaty flavor.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Hot Cocoa Sticks
Prep Time10 Minutes
0Cook Time7 Minutes
Calories395
Ingredients
1 (14 oz.) can Fresh Thyme sweetened condensed milk
½ cup Fresh Thyme heavy whipping cream
1 (12 oz.) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 (4 oz.) bar unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 (8 oz.) containers white chocolate melting wafers
20 (3 oz.) plastic or paper cups
Non-stick cooking spray
20 wooden cake pop sticks or plastic spoons
Fresh Thyme 2% milk, for serving
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring sweetened condensed milk and cream to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in semisweet chips, bittersweet chips, and unsweetened chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
- Meanwhile, melt white chocolate melting wafers according to package directions.
- Spray cups with cooking spray. To each cup add 3 Tbsp. melted dark chocolate mixture, 1 heaping Tbsp. of the melted white chocolate, and Optional Add-ins, layering, as desired. Insert a cake pop stick or spoon into center of each cup until submerged in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firmly set. Cut away cups with scissors and wrap in desired packaging, such as cellophane gift bags tied with decorative string. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To prepare a single serving of hot cocoa, heat 8 oz. of milk in a microwave-safe mug on high for 1 minute. Stir; continue at 30 second intervals until steaming hot. Stir hot cocoa stick into the milk for 5 minutes or until melted.
Optional Add-ins:
- For each cup, add about 6 mini marshmallows and 2 Tbsp. of the following for different variations:
- Peppermint: chopped dark chocolate peppermint cups
- Cinnamon: chopped cinnamon jelly beans and semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Caramel: chopped chocolate-covered caramel bits"}
Nutritional Information
Each cocoa stick (without Optional Add-ins) contains: 396 calories, 23 g fat, 17 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 17 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 41 g sugar, 5 g protein. Daily values: 3% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 6% calcium, 12% iron."
10 minutes
Prep Time
7 minutes
Cook Time
0
Servings
395
Calories
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Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk - 14 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Heavy Whipping Cream - 8 Fluid ounce
$2.49$0.31/fl oz
Tollhouse Semi Sweet Morsel 12oz - 12 Ounce
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$4.49 was $5.99$0.37/oz
Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Premium Baking Chips - 10 Ounce
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Tcho Dark & Bitter Unsweetened Baking Chocolate - 8 Ounce
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Wafers White, Candy Making - 10 Ounce
$7.49$0.75/oz
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La Tourangelle Non Stick Cooking Spray - 5 Fluid ounce
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$3.99 was $5.79$0.80/fl oz
Repurpose Compostable Assorted Utensils - 24 Each
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Fresh Thyme Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk - 128 Fluid ounce
$6.99$0.05/fl oz
Nutritional Information
Each cocoa stick (without Optional Add-ins) contains: 396 calories, 23 g fat, 17 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 17 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 41 g sugar, 5 g protein. Daily values: 3% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 6% calcium, 12% iron."
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring sweetened condensed milk and cream to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in semisweet chips, bittersweet chips, and unsweetened chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
- Meanwhile, melt white chocolate melting wafers according to package directions.
- Spray cups with cooking spray. To each cup add 3 Tbsp. melted dark chocolate mixture, 1 heaping Tbsp. of the melted white chocolate, and Optional Add-ins, layering, as desired. Insert a cake pop stick or spoon into center of each cup until submerged in chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firmly set. Cut away cups with scissors and wrap in desired packaging, such as cellophane gift bags tied with decorative string. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To prepare a single serving of hot cocoa, heat 8 oz. of milk in a microwave-safe mug on high for 1 minute. Stir; continue at 30 second intervals until steaming hot. Stir hot cocoa stick into the milk for 5 minutes or until melted.
Optional Add-ins:
- For each cup, add about 6 mini marshmallows and 2 Tbsp. of the following for different variations:
- Peppermint: chopped dark chocolate peppermint cups
- Cinnamon: chopped cinnamon jelly beans and semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Caramel: chopped chocolate-covered caramel bits"}