Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like:
Flowers
Diamonds
Chocolate!
Another recipe I’ve been holding onto for a long time. I mentioned it last Valentine’s Day, but then there wasn’t enough time to post it before the holiday. And somehow it didn’t seem right to post the recipe after that…
Happy Fourth of July!
Have some hot chocolate on a stick!
#fail.
Watch as they magically transform your milk into creamy hot chocolate!
Hot Chocolate On a Stick
(serves 2-4)
- 2 tbsp dutch cocoa powder or hot cocoa mix (10g)
- 1/4 cup coconut butter or Homemade Coconut Butter (60g)
- 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp agave or pure maple syrup (25g)
- scant 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup milk of choice—or canned coconut milk or nondairy creamer, or a combination—per serving
- popsicle sticks, lollipop sticks, or skewers of some sort
- optional: depending on your milk of choice, you may want to add some extra sweetener, right before drinking (stevia, sugar, maple syrup, etc.)
Gently warm coconut butter until stir-able (if it’s not already soft). Combine it with the agave or maple syrup, then add cocoa and salt, and stir until you achieve a smooth chocolate paste. Pour into 2 to 4 candy molds, or pour into the bottom of a shallow plastic dish. Freeze until solid. If not using the candy molds, you can cut into 2 to 4 pieces after freezing. If desired, dip half of each piece into coconut butter to achieve the white-and-black look in the photos. (Note: I improved the recipe after taking the photos, so the chocolates will look darker than what is shown.) When ready to use, simply drop one piece into 2/3 cup very hot milk of choice and stir until completely dissolved. Add extra sweetener as desired. These are best stored in the fridge or freezer, since coconut butter melts when warm.
Question of the Day:
Chocolate or diamonds – Which would YOU choose?
I’d probably go with the diamonds since they’re more expensive. Then I would sell the jewels and use the money to buy an endless supply of chocolate. Happy Valentine’s Day to me!
Link of the Day:
Christine says
Those look delicious!
Sophia S. says
Hi Katie I just wanted to take a moment to say Happy Chinese New Year! I know you grew up in China (like I did) so I thought that you might celebrate it 🙂 I also wanted to let you know that I just started a vegan dessert blog myself and you are one of my inspirations, so keep it up!
Nikki @ The Road to Less Cake says
Chocolate definitely chocolate. Every time 🙂
Jessica says
THIS IS the BEST idea! When you want chocolate on a hot day, you eat this straight out of the fridge, but when you want some hot cocoa on a cold day, you melt this into your milk.
😀
(Now I’m gonna start sticking fudge pops into warm milk for instant hot cocoa. Or better yet, some Magnum Bars into coffee….gahh I love your blog 🙂
Diamonds, diamonds. For the exact same reason!
Happy Year of the Snake 🙂
Maddie Unger @glutendairyfreedom says
“Happy Fourth of July! Have some hot chocolate on a stick!”
Haha! You are too funny 🙂
Mary @ Fit and Fed says
Yum, what a great idea! And I like the ones with the black-and-white look.
monica says
hmmm. this is a hard one. my wedding anniv is on Feb 15 so I don’t celebrate Vday. Diamonds are too expensive, rather go on getaway, flower are cool but overpriced on Vday. and Chocolate… well since changing my eating habits I much rather make my own chocolate lol…. so the answer is chocolate for him LOL!!!
Tanya @ Playful and hungry says
Yummy! However, I’d prefer to use cocoabutter! =)
Julia Tanenbaum says
I don’t have coconut butter. Could I use peanut butter or earth balance instead?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Sorry, I haven’t ever tried.
El says
This is an awesome idea and seems simple enough to make. 😀
Just wondering, can you use honey instead of agave or maple syrup?
Thanks~ ^^
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t tried it. Sorry!
KC says
Hi Katie,
Thank you for all you great recipes. I want to make so many of them but I live in Kenya and it’s hard to get some of the ingrediants. In particular coconut butter doesn’t exist here. I’ve tried to make it but it’s always a complete failure. Can you make any suggestions for substitution?
Thanks!
vogelstar says
I made these bars for snacking on the train today
MJ says
Honestly? I’d take the chocolate because I wouldn’t have the patience to actually sell the diamonds XD!
aurora says
they are so cute! and can you make books?
Unofficial CCK Helper says
She IS coming out with a book 🙂
https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/03/11/update-the-chocolate-covered-katie-cookbook/
Alexandra says
My mom thought of the brilliant idea of using peppermint sticks at the sticks for these! I will have to try and report back.
Karly says
LOL!! I just read this on 4th of July!! xD
This looks sooo awesome except I’m not sure if I can make it right now :/ It’s literally so hot here my coconut butter IS LIQUID.