How do you make a cup of homemade hot chocolate even more fun? With homemade hot chocolate stir sticks!
What You’ll Need
All you need to make these fun sticks are a few easy-to-find ingredients.
- Peppermint sticks or wooden sticks – You can easily find these at the grocery store — look in the baking aisle for the wooden sticks, rock candy sticks or wooden lollipop sticks. You may be able to find them at a craft store, too, but I buy them online.
- Melted chocolate – Use any type of chocolate you like — melted milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate chips all work.
- Mini dehydrated marshmallows – Mini marshmallows are the perfect garnish for the outside of the stirrers.
Variations
There are lots of ways to make these easy hot chocolate stirrers your own!
- Sprinkles – Use seasonal sprinkles for any holiday or gathering.
- Crushed Peppermint – Swap out the marshmallows for crushed peppermint candies or crushed candy canes.
- Spoons – Instead of sticks, use wooden spoons.
- Almond Bark – Crumble up almond bark and use it to coat the sticks.
- Decorator Sugar – For a sparkly and colorful version, roll the chocolate-covered sticks in decorator’s sugar.
- Salt – For a sweet and salty treat, try sprinkling a little salt onto the chocolate. Any number of salts will work well — try sea salt or Himalayan pink salt.
- Gift – Wrap them up in cellophane and tie them with a ribbon to give them as gifts.
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Stir Sticks
When serving hot cocoa to friends and family, I like to go a bit above and beyond handing them a basic mug of hot chocolate. I like to include something a little special, like these Hot Chocolate Stir Sticks.
- Coat the sticks. Melt the chocolate and use it to completely cover the wooden sticks or peppermint sticks.
- Add the marshmallows. Roll the chocolate-covered sticks in the marshmallows.
- Allow the chocolate to set. Place each of the stirrers on a prepared plate lined with parchment paper and let the chocolate harden.
- Serve. Add to a mug of hot chocolate, coffee, or hot milk.
Common Questions
You can use the hot chocolate sticks to stir your warm beverage and infuse it with chocolate, marshmallows, or peppermint flavor.
Absolutely! Stirring hot chocolate helps to make it smooth. Plus, using these stirrers helps to add extra flavor.
Storage
Once these stirrers set, they are easy to store! Simply wrap them in plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Refrigerator
Place the stirrers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to a week. Allow them to come to room temperature before serving.
Freezer
Freeze the stirrers for up to 3 months.
More Festive Holiday Treats
Gearing up for the holidays can also leave me wanting to try some new Christmas treats, here are a few!
Hot Chocolate Stir Sticks
Ingredients
- peppermint sticks or wooden sticks
- 3 ounces chocolate , melted
- 1 cup mini dehydrated marshmallows
- 2-3 tablespoons festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Using a spoon, cover the peppermint sticks or wooden sticks in melted chocolate.
- Immediately roll in mini dehydrated marshmallows or sprinkles while tacky.
- Place the wet sticks on a parchment lined plate and allow to set.
- Serve with your favorite hot chocolate!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Thanks for another wonderful recipe. Grand kids loved them.
I’m going to try this for my daughter’s birthday party. Could I use regular miniature marshmallows instead of dehydrated?
You can, they are just a tad larger than the dehydrated ones.
Question: I’m making a lot of these for a wedding open house and am wondering what kind of chocolate I should buy. You weren’t too specific in the directions. Thank you very much.
Hi Kathy- there is info about chocolate in the actual post. I would use a chocolate made for melting, like almond bark or candy melts.
How many does this recipe make? I’m making there for gift bags for a wedding shower along with hot chocolate packets.
Hi! Each batch (3 ounces of chocolate) will make approximately 10 sticks.
Looks amazing! How early in advance can I make it for a party?
Hi Hina, probably a a few days. I’d keep them in the fridge or in a cool dry place. Remember chocolate has the tendency to sweat a little if it gets too cold.
These are so fun and adorable! They make great gifts or as just a way to make any cup of cocoa feel a little more fancy!
We have a 9 year old foster kiddo living with us and he LOVES hot chocolate. These stir sticks are such a fun way to make it feel extra special!