We love giving a homemade, edible gift for Christmas and this hot chocolate mix with chocolate spoons is such a cute gift to put together for your friends or family.
The hot chocolate mix is long-lasting so you can get ahead and prep in some lovely jars and gift to the recipient when you next see them.
All you do is combine cocoa powder, powdered milk, grated dark chocolate, sugar, cornflour and mini marshmallows and the recipient adds two tablespoons with 350ml for a single serving. Warm it up on the hob slowly to melt and create a velvety, decadent drink.
The hot chocolate stirrers are also a really cute idea and a great activity if you want children to get involved. Decorate with sprinkles and any other non-pareilles you like.
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Yields:
18 - 20 serving(s)
- 75 g cocoa powder
- 25 g powdered milk
- 100 g finely grated dark chocolate
- 150 g icing sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornflour
- 50 g mini marshmallows
For the chocolate spoons
- 100 g each dark, milk and white chocolate, chopped and kept seperate
- choice of toppings - try contrasting/coloured chocolate, fudge chunks, mini marshmallows, chopped chocolate sweets, chopped nuts, crushed sweets, chilli flakes, chopped crystallised ginger, sugar sprinkles, silver balls
- Step 1
In a large bowl, mix together the cocoa, powdered milk, chocolate, icing sugar and cornflour. Put into a large, sterilised 1 litre Kilner jar, or divide among smaller jars, and top with marshmallows.
- Step 2
For the chocolate spoons, melt your chosen chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Dip wooden spoons into the chocolate up to the handle, then lay on a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper. While chocolate is still melted, sprinkle over your chosen toppings and leave to set. When spoons are hard, remove them from paper and wrap in a cellophane bag to seal.
- Step 3
To make up a single serving of hot chocolate, add 2tbsp hot chocolate mix and 350ml milk per person to a saucepan. Gently heat over a medium heat until combined and piping hot. Serve immediately with extra mini marshmallows, chocolate spoons to dip and whipped cream, if you like.
Get Ahead
If making the spoons ahead of time, the chocolate on them may bloom slightly, but it is still safe to eat.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 286
- Fibre: 1 g
- Total carbs: 36 g
- Sugars: 34 g
- Total fat: 9 g
- Saturated fat: 6 g
- Protein: 14 g
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