Chocolate Spoons for Hot Chocolate
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Homemade chocolate spoons for stirring hot chocolate, tea, and coffee. These chocolate spoons only require three ingredients: melted chocolate, a drop or two of natural peppermint oil, and crushed candy canes. These come together quickly, and are perfect for stirring into hot drinks or wrapping up as small holiday gift for co-workers and friends.
What You’ll Need
- Chocolate – Because chocolate is the key flavor, I recommend choosing a good-tasting dark or semi sweet chocolate. To keep things simple I chose not to temper my chocolate, but feel free to do so if you’d like. Remember that if you do not temper the chocolate, you’ll need to allow more time for it to set.
- Peppermint – You can dip your spoons in crushed candy canes, starlight mints, or peppermint baking pieces. Crush the candy into small pieces (my candy cane truffle recipe has some helpful tips) or they won’t adhere to the chocolate.
- Peppermint Oil – Choose natural peppermint oil, not extract or flavoring. LorAnn makes my go-to peppermint oil. And remember that pure peppermint oil quickly becomes overpowering, so use it sparingly. A few drops is all you’ll need to make perfectly peppermint-y chocolate spoons.
- Wooden Spoons – To make these chocolate spoons, you’ll need to start with the spoons. You can find big, inexpensive packages of disposable wooden spoons on Amazon, or at a local craft shop. Sometimes you can also find these in the picnicware aisle at the supermarket, near the straws, napkins, paper plates, and other disposable utensils.
Recipe Variations
- Try a different flavor. I chose peppermint (a Christmas classic!) but you can adapt this recipe to suit your personal taste. Instead of peppermint, try orange oil and bits of candied orange peel; ginger oil and homemade candied ginger; plain dark chocolate and store-bought or homemade Christmas sprinkles; a sprinkling of flaky sea salt; dehydrated mini marshmallows (especially good if you have some extras to use up after making homemade hot cocoa mix!); or a piped drizzle of white chocolate, or red candy melts.
- Use different chocolate. Instead of dark or semi-sweet chocolate, dip your spoons in melted milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even ruby chocolate. I find that these spoons are a good way to use up “odds and ends” left over after other chocolate projects. You can even make a few spoons of each kind of chocolate.
Chocolate Spoons for Hot Chocolate
- Total Time30 minutes
- Yield8 spoons 1x
Homemade chocolate spoons for stirring hot chocolate, tea, and coffee.
Ingredients
65 grams semi sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (1/3 cup)
1-2 drops natural peppermint oil
50 grams crushed candy canes or starlight mints (1/4 cup)
Instructions
Line a quarter sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment or a silcone baking mat. Set aside.
Melt the chocolate over a bain marie or double boiler. Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint oil.
Working one at a time, dip each spoon in the melted chocolate.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
Arrange on prepared tray and allow to sit at room temperature until chocolate sets.
Package in small cello bags and seal with gold or silver twist ties. Gift with homemade hot cocoa mix, or serve with peppermint hot chocolate.
Store chocolate spoons at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Miscellaneous
- Method: Stovetop
Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions
To make ahead: These homemade stirring spoons will keep at room temperature for up to three months. Pay attention to your topping choices, and stick to non-perishables (like hard candy) if planning to store for a longer period of time. Store in sealed sealed food storage bags or cello bags, or layered between sheets of parchment in an airtight container.
Using and Gifting Chocolate Spoons
I love making these stirring spoons for gifting. Package each spoon in a small cello bag, tie with a silver twist tie or a pretty bow, and gift to friends and family along with a packet of homemade hot cocoa mix, some homemade peppermint marshmallows, and a festive holiday mug.
Other Giftable Holiday Recipes You Might Enjoy
Homemade Mixed Spice
Applesauce and Cinnamon Ornaments
Candied Orange Peels
Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Lollipops
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Old-Fashioned Hard Candy
Gingerbread Wreath
Festive Cranberry Jelly Candies
And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
