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Valentine's Hot Cocoa Stirs

An easier version of a hot cocoa bomb with a stir!
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • silicone heart shaped molds
  • silicone brush
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • white chocolate melts or candy coating amount of chocolate will depend on number and size of molds
  • hot chocolate mix amount varies based on size of molds
  • miniature chocolate chips
  • miniature marshmallows
  • valentine sprinkles
  • straws

Instructions
 

  • Temper your chocolate melts or candy coating either in the microwave in 20 second increments or in a bowl or low simmering water. CAREFUL: any moisture in chocolate will cause the chocolate to seize and not temper.
  • Make sure that your molds are clean and completely dry.
  • Based on the size of your molds, add enough melted chocolate into the mold to cover the bottom and sides to the the top, using a silicone brush to move the chocolate.
  • Turn the mold over onto parchment paper to pour out excess chocolate and then scrape the top with a straight edged spatula.
  • Chill in the refrigerator about 5 minutes until the chocolate has set.
  • Repeat the coating, making sure all parts are covered. NOTE: it is easier to wait until the chocolate has cooled a bit before coating a second time.
  • Set chocolate again.
  • Carefully push the mold from the bottom, making sure that the part dividing the two sides of the heart is pulled away. BE CAREFUL. Not all hearts may make it without breaking. The center section may be a bit tricky. No worries. Toss the chocolate back in and redo if that occurs.
  • Add hot chocolate mix to nearly the top with a few miniature chocolate chips added, if desired.
  • Insert a straw into the center of the mix.
  • With a spoon, add melted chocolate over the mixture to seal in hot chocolate mix.
  • Insert miniature marshmallows over the top, adding more chocolate to more marshmallows to mound around the straw.
  • Drizzle with a tiny bit of melted white chocolate and top with your favorite sprinkles.
  • When set, I added them to valentine cupcake cups and inserted them into plastic bags decorated with red ribbon.
  • Add a tag with instructions: Place Valentine Hot Cocoa Stir into a mug. Pour over 8 oz. or more hot milk, as desired. Stir mixture until dissolved.

Notes

The time involved with preparing these is more in the tempering of the chocolate and in preparing the molds. Just make sure after filling and pouring out contents both times, that you level the top of the mold before chilling so that they will push from the bottom easier without breaking in the center.
The chocolate molds can be made ahead and then filled, as needed. So much easier than putting hot chocolate bombs together. And no need to clean up the top edge before filling which is a win for me!
And so very cute! A delicious version to try! Enjoy!