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Hot cocoa spoons are a fun way to make a cozy cup of hot chocolate extra special. You can mix and match different flavors and toppings to create your own favorite combination.
We always have a hot chocolate bar on Christmas Eve, and making stirring spoons is such a fun way to add variety. You can make up a batch of these, seal them up tight and enjoy them for the whole “cozy drink” season!
The salted caramel was delicious in my apple cider! (I made a few extra spoons and packaged them up as gifts for the boys’ teachers.)
Hot Chocolate Stirring Spoon Combinations:
- White chocolate and peppermint
- Caramel and kosher salt or sea salt
- Dark chocolate and kosher salt or sea salt
- Milk chocolate and white chocolate
- Peanut butter and dark chocolate
- Milk chocolate and Andes mints
Instruction for Hot Cocoa Spoons
Simply melt your chocolate or caramels (you can do it in short bursts of 15-30 seconds in the microwave), dip the spoon in and allow it to fill and then place on a level surface to cool. Sprinkle with whatever toppings you prefer.
1/2 cup of baking chips should make 10-15 spoons, depending on how large they are. 1/4 cup of toppings for each 1/2 cup of melting chocolate or caramel should be plenty. Save any leftovers for cookies!
White chocolate and peppermint
Salted Caramel
Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt
Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate
Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate and Andes Mints
Frozen Whipped Cream
The other thing I include on the table is frozen whipped cream. It’s very easy to make and looks great in a cup of hot chocolate (or coffee).
I make my own stabilized whipped cream (it will hold up longer at room temperature) and then pipe it onto a plastic sheet and pop it into the freezer until frozen through.
Just toss one into your cup to add creamy flavor that lasts! You can store them in the freezer in a zipped bag and use them one at a time whenever the desire strikes for a hot drink.
Hot Cocoa Spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint
Instructions
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chipsIn a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 15-30 second bursts, stirring well each time.
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermintDip the end of a spoon into the melted chocolate and let it fill the spoon and coat the edges and underneath completely. Sprinkle immediately with desired toppings.
- Place the spoon on a wax paper lined baking sheet to cool and harden. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Notes
- dark chocolate and sea salt
- milk chocolate and white chocolate
- milk chocolate and Andes mints
- caramel and sea salt
- peanut butter and dark chocolate
Nutrition
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Nicky says
Those stirring spoons and frozen whipped cream are such great ideas.
Britni says
I’m so jealous you got one of these, now I really want one!
Shauna Smart says
I love making cute little stirring spoons! I make them all the time!! 🙂 And I definitely love the variety that a Keurig offers! Great post!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
What a great idea! We love, love, love our Keurig and bought them as gifts this year.
Rachael says
I want to try the cider. I hope your hubby is super excited!
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
What a fantastic Christmas gift! You’re a good wife! I’m pretty jealous! lol
David @ Spiced says
What an awesome gift idea! Now that we are heading into the dead of winter, the thought of a delicious cup of coffee at the touch of a button is really appealing. I hope Jared doesn’t figure out his gift before the 25th! Thanks for sharing! #client
Lori Who Needs A Cape? says
Love the beverage bar idea, we have a large family & everyone has their favorites to make!
Sarah @ The Chef Next Door says
I have an older Keurig but would love to get this one with the carafe! And those spoons…YUM!
Melanie says
I really like the little carafe. So convenient and cute!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
I love this beverage bar idea! I got my husband a lot of different things he wanted for Christmas but no big gift this year!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
I had no idea there were so many varieties of Keriug cups. I don’t drink coffee either, but now I want one for my hot cocoa. With a salted caramel stir spoon please!
Lovefoodies says
This looks fascinating! I am in the Netherlands and the Dutch are real die hard coffee fanatics, so seeing this makes me so curious you have all those pots of flavours. Here, we have different strengths and some with vanilla, cinnamon etc, but your ideas of the spoons and whipped cream sound delicious! Now I need to go look for one of those machines!
Kelly B. says
I’m so jealous you got to do this shop!! This looks amazing and I love your stirring spoons, I’ve never thought to do that before!
Nicole Burkholder says
I’m still so excited about it. I’ve never been happier to get an email before! 🙂 And I understand being jealous. It happens to me all the time 🙂 The stirring spoons are all over Pinterest, so I didn’t really know who to “credit” for that. Although wrapping them up and packaging them for the teachers was my own idea 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
Tara says
Great idea with the spoons, so fun for the holidays!
Nicole Burkholder says
Thank you! They look “fancy” on the table when all lined up together. 🙂