White Hot Chocolate With Marshmallow Stirrers Food

HOT CHOCOLATE STIRRERS

Steps:

• You will need:6 cupcake cases, pencil, pastry brush, 6 empty 47g fromage frais pots (washed and dried), 6 wooden lolly sticks, cellophane and string or ribbon for wrapping, 6 gift tagsPush a small hole in the middle of the cupcake cases with a pencil and put aside for later.
• Dip the pastry brush in the sunflower oil and paint a very thin layer of oil over the insides of the fromage frais pots.
• Put the chocolate in a bowl and heat in the microwave in 30-sec bursts until runny, stirring after each blast. Or melt it in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (get an adult to help you). If you're using different types of chocolate, you should melt them separately.
• Carefully pour the melted chocolate into the pots. Put a lolly stick in the middle of each and sprinkle your chosen decorations around it.
• Sit a cake case on top of each pot so that it covers the chocolate and the stick pokes through the hole. Put them in the fridge to set overnight.
• The next day, carefully pull the chocolates out of the pots and throw away the paper cases. Wrap each in cellophane tied with string and write a tag to read: 'Simply stir into hot milk.'

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE STIRRERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread crushed candy canes and marshmallows on 2 plates.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Dip plastic spoons into the melted chocolate, covering the base completely, then cover with candy cane bits or mini marshmallows. Arrange on the parchment paper and freeze until set, about 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-TOPPED MARSHMALLOW STICKS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth., Insert one lollipop stick into each marshmallow. Dip marshmallows in melted chocolate, turning to coat; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper., In a microwave, melt white baking chips with remaining shortening; drizzle over chocolate. Decorate with toppings if desired. Let stand until set., Use to stir servings of hot cocoa. Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SHAKE

Steps:

• In a blender, add the ice cream, milk, marshmallow cream and white chocolate liqueur and blend until smooth. If you do not add the liqueur replace it with milk. Serve in tall glasses.

WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water from the kettle into a heatproof mug or glass to warm it up. Heat the milk in a small pan, or in blasts in the microwave, until steaming. Pour the hot water out the mug, and tip in the chocolate and vanilla. Pour over the hot milk and stir for 30 seconds until the chocolate has melted. Top with the cream, marshmallows and drizzle over the sauce with a pinch of sprinkles and cinnamon, if you like.