Homemade Hot Chocolate Stirrers
Chocolate-dipped marshmallow pops that melt into gorgeous hot chocolate when stirred into warm milk. Perfect for cosy evenings in or as a beautiful homemade gift.
Servings 12 stirrers
Calories 120kcal
Cost 4
Equipment
- Heatproof bowl and small saucepan (double boiler) or microwave-safe bowl
- Baking tray
- Baking parchment
- Teaspoon or small offset spatula
- Cellophane bags and ribbon (for gifting)
Ingredients
- 200 g good quality chocolate milk, dark, or white
- 12 large marshmallows
- 12 lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
- 50 g mini marshmallows
- Toppings of your choice crushed candy canes, sprinkles, chopped nuts, freeze-dried fruit, flaky sea salt, edible glitter
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lay out toppings in small bowls.
- Push a lollipop stick into the flat base of each large marshmallow, about halfway through.
- Break the chocolate into small pieces. Melt gently in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Alternatively, microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring between each.
- Dip each marshmallow into the melted chocolate, turning to coat. Let excess drip off, then place stick-side up on the tray.
- While the chocolate is still wet, press or scatter your chosen toppings onto the marshmallow.
- Leave at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until fully set, or refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- To serve, place a stirrer in a mug, pour over hot milk, and stir gently as the chocolate melts.
Notes
For a thicker chocolate shell, let the first coat set, then dip a second time before adding toppings. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. Wrap individually in cellophane for gifting. For a peppermint version, stir a few drops of peppermint extract into the melted chocolate before dipping.