Hot Chocolate Spoons are so easy to make, with lots of different topping possibilities, and they make a lovely homemade Christmas gift. Forget about store bought hot chocolate sachets, and make your own hot chocolates with real chocolate and a few fun toppings. The whole mixture is set with a spoon inside it, making it easy to just stir it all into hot milk.
About these Hot Chocolate Stirrers
I used to buy loads of these individually wrapped hot chocolate spoons every year for Christmas. I would give some as gifts, add some as stocking fillers and the rest would be used for our daily festive hot chocolates. But, chocolate spoons for hot chocolates are SO easy to make yourself.
You just need some chocolate, an empty yoghurt pot and a small spoon and then any toppings you want to add. Just 10 minutes prep time and then the hot cocoa spoons go in the fridge to set.
I just love how versatile these chocolate spoons are, and you can even make vegan versions. They look far more impressive than they actually are, and if you want to make a hot chocolate station for a kids party, or Christmas party, then these would be a perfect addition.
DIY hot chocolate spoons make such lovely gifts, and you don't have to spend a lot of money on them either. Wrap them up in some nice presentation film with ribbon and add to a little hamper.
If you want to try some other hot drink recipes, then why not try our easy Vegan Eggnog, tasty Chai Tea Latte, delicious Cinnamon Coffee, creamy Oat Milk Hot Chocolate, indulgent Baileys Hot Chocolate or our warming Slow Cooker Mulled Wine?
Also, have a look at our collection of 25 of the best Christmas Drinks.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Chocolate - We used milk chocolate for our hot chocolate spoon recipe, but you could use dark or white. You can use any chocolate, and even the cheapest supermarket own brand chocolate works well.
- Mini marshmallows - Marshmallows are a must on a hot chocolate and they add some volume to the yogurt pots. Make sure you use tiny marshmallows so they fit in the little yogurt pots. Keep these drinks gluten free by using GF marshmallows.
- Chocolate chips and Sprinkles - This is an opportunity to add lots of colour and texture to the hot chocolate spoons. Kids will love going crazy adding these.
More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Spoons - Step by Step
- Step 1: Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
- Step 2: Grease 8 small yogurt pots with a little oil. We used 55g yogurt pots. Spoon the melted chocolate into the yogurt pots so they are ¾ full.
- Step 3: Put a wooden spoon into the chocolate. Top with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. Put into the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Step 4: Stir into hot milk to make hot chocolate.
Hot Chocolate Spoon Variations
Chocolate - You can literally use any chocolate you like here. It is the dominant flavour in the hot chocolate, so use your favourite. We used a cheap supermarket own milk chocolate and it worked well. However, white or dark chocolate would also work.
You could even use flavoured chocolate, like chocolate orange. The better the quality chocolate, the better flavour you will have. But if you are on a budget, then a cheaper brand will be fine.
Toppings - Here is where you can go really wild! We added some marshmallows, chocolate chip and some sprinkles to our hot chocolate stirrers, but there are so many different options.
We love them with crumbled Maltesers on top. If you like mint chocolate, then why not melt an Aero, and then top it with chopped up Aero pieces on top? Love Nutella? Drizzle some on top of the melted chocolate. Chunks of our Slow Cooker Chocolate Fudge are good too.
My kids love a Kinder Bueno one and personally, I love peanut butter so I like crushed up Reece's peanut butter cups on top. You can also crush up some pretzels or add some fudge pieces.
The great thing about these hot chocolate spoons is that you an adapt them to suit everyone's preferences and you can really personalise them.
To make a festive version of these, top them with mini chocolate Santas or reindeers. Edible glitter is a great way to make them festive too.
Extra Tips
- Don't forget to lightly oil the yogurt pots before pouring the melted chocolate into them. This helps to get the hot chocolate spoons out of the pot and you will struggle without it. It doesn't add any flavour.
- To make these into lovely homemade gifts, put them in cellophane bags and then tie them up with ribbon.
- Use gluten free certified marshmallows to keep this drink GF.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don't have any spoons, then you can leave them out, but they really do make it easier to get the chocolate cubes out of the yogurt pots. You can use coffee stirrers or lollipop sticks too. We used these Wooden Spoons.
We used 55g/2oz fromage frais pots to make these smaller. If you used larger yogurt pots, then you would either need to melt more chocolate to add to them, or not have them filled up as much, which would make it wider, but stumpier. You don't have to use yogurt pots though. You can use large ice cube trays or silicone moulds. But we like yogurt pots, as we always have them and the kids like eating the yogurt first.
These store well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you leave out the marshmallows, they will keep for a couple of weeks longer. Marshmallows will go hard after a little while.
Yes, it is easy to adjust the amount you need. We used 60g of chocolate per hot chocolate spoon. So you can make as many or as few as you want.
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Recipe
Easy Hot Chocolate Spoons
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) Chocolate - milk
- 4 teaspoon Sprinkles
- 30 g (1 oz) Mini marshmallows
- 4 teaspoon Milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt 500 g Chocolate in a microwave.
- Grease 8 small yogurt pots with a little oil. We used 55g yogurt pots. Spoon the melted chocolate into the yogurt pots so they are ¾ full.
- Put a wooden spoon into the chocolate. Top with 30 g Mini marshmallows, 4 teaspoon Milk chocolate chips and 4 teaspoon Sprinkles. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Stir into hot milk to make hot chocolate.
Recipe Tips
- Don't forget to lightly oil the yogurt pots before pouring the melted chocolate in to them. This helps to get the hot chocolate spoons out of the pot and you will struggle without it. It doesn't add any flavour.
- To make these in to lovely homemade gifts, put them in cellophane gift bags and then tie them up with ribbon.
- Use gluten free certified marshmallows to keep this drink GF.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
What a great idea. So easy to make but so effective and fun to use too. The kids will love these.
veenaazmanov says
This is so creative. Kids will definitely get excited to make these as well as receive as gifts too. Love your combination and ideas.
Toni says
This is such a great treat for the holidays!! Thanks for sharing!
Colleen says
Such a fun idea! I'm excited to make these chocolate spoons with my grandkids. I know it will be a hit!
Maricruz says
What a fun and cute recipe, can't wait to try it with my nieces. And thank you for the extra tips, very helpful indeed :)
Jen says
Great project to keep the kiddos busy during the holiday weekend! We are going to have sweet treats all winter long.
Lisa says
These are so perfect for the holidays!
Maria San Juan says
Would really love to make this for the holidays! Thanks for sharing!
Beth says
Looks so scrumptious. There is a chill in the air today and I have all the ingredients for this. I can't wait.
Sally Humeniuk says
These are adorable and with the perfect ingredients! I actually have everything except the popsicle sticks which we'll be getting before the weekend so my grandkids and I can have fun making them.
Elaine Benoit says
I didn't even know these spoons were a thing until I did a search for hot chocolate. I had my niece's kids over for the weekend and we made these and they were a huge hit!
Gina says
These are so fun and cute! Love it for a fun treat.
Saif says
What an amazing recipe to make a delicious chocolate using the popstick. It looks really fancy and easy
Wanda says
What a great idea! They would be so fun to make and give out as teacher gifts!
Jess says
What a genius idea to use yogurt pots. I LOVE this so much!
Alisa Infanti says
What a great idea to use popsicle sticks! So fun for the holidays