Want to spread a little holiday cheer? Make Your Own Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Stir Sticks! They’re the perfect edible gift!
Ah, the magic of the holidays! Just thinking about all those cozy moments with friends and family is enough to fill me with a good dose of holiday cheer. I have always loved Christmas—everything from making my own edible presents to cooking elaborate multi-course dinners with all kinds of fancy dishes. After all, this is the time of year to really go that extra mile and wow your guests.
That said, I must also admit that all this merrymaking comes with a certain level of expectations. We want the inside and outside of our house to look pretty as a Christmas card, the table to be beautifully set with perfectly polished silver, and the guest rooms to be festively decorated and inviting. It’s no wonder many of us love nothing more than escaping the holiday stress by settling in front of the television to watch a Christmas movie with something warming in hand. For me, that happens to be a frothy cup of hot chocolate.
But what if we could make that cup of cheer even more delicious? That’s exactly what these chocolate-dipped peppermint stir sticks will do! With tips that are coated in milk chocolate and decorated with a swirl of white chocolate and festive sprinkles, these sweet little sticks truly capture the essence of the season. Oh, and even though they’re perfect in hot chocolate, I’ll be the first to admit that they’re quite the treat on their own, too!
Festive variations
Feel free to create a variety of festive peppermint sticks by playing around with this. For example, instead of using peppermint sticks, try using candy canes. Their curved tops are perfect for hanging over the edge of a cup! Instead of milk chocolate, use dark chocolate and coat the sticks with several layers. You’ll want to coat them halfway to the top and ensure that each layer dries before adding the next. When adding the final layer, sprinkle the sticks with mini marshmallows. Now all you need to do is stir a stick into a cup of steaming milk for an instant peppermint hot chocolate! You can also do the same with white chocolate. When decorating the sticks, you can try colored sanding sugar instead of sprinkles.
How do I store leftovers?
Keep the sticks in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will stay well for up to 1 week.
Serving suggestions
Why not gift these along with a lovely Hot Cocoa Mix Ornament? If you’re looking for other edible gift ideas this holiday season, try wrapping up a few of our Christmas Oreo Balls in sparkly cellophane with red or green ribbon, or whip up a batch of these cute Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats. Children love them!
Make Your Own Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Stir Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate melting wafers
- 6 peppermint sticks
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments until smooth.
- Dip 1/3 of each peppermint stick into the chocolate and place on the lined baking sheet as you go.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments until smooth.
- Transfer the melted white chocolate to a Ziploc bag and snip off one corner of the bag.
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the milk chocolate and scatter with the sprinkles. Let the sticks set for 10 minutes.
Mmmm this is such a cute idea! One of our Christmas Activity Advent activities is hot cocoa, so ill be making some of this for sure!
I’d love to try to make these stir sticks. Thanks so much for sharing how. They look delicious.
I am totally doing this. I need this in my hot chocolate!! Now.
Yup. Yup. Yum… I’d definitely make these bad boys. I love peppermint and chocolate. So whenever the Starbucks has their red cups I always go get myself a peppermint white mocha. This is kinda the same, right? Lol.
These would be great to go with Crock Pot hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. Thanks for sharing the Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Stir Sticks recipe and idea.
Ohhhh. So, that’s the secret. I’ll make this for our noche buena. I’m sure my Mom and brother will enjoy this one. I didnt know it was so easy to make these.
These would be great to add to a mason jar of hot chocolate mix for easy gifts.
Omg how cool is this?!? I so need to try this!!!!
This would be great to make for a party. So easy and festive.
How festive and easy peasy. So cute for a Holiday celebration. Thanks for sharing!