These homemade Chocolate Spoons are a simple Christmas gift idea that’s easy to make too. Perfect for gift exchanges and stockings, they add a special touch to any mug of hot chocolate or coffee!
Chocolate Spoons
Elevate the flavor of your favorite warm drink with this hot chocolate spoons DIY recipe! Chocolate spoons are quick and easy to make and are sure to put smiles on the faces of both kids and adults alike.
It’s so easy to get extra creative with toppings and decorations. Create all kinds of combinations in batches, then group a few different flavors together for a variety pack.
The best part is that they can be made in a matter of minutes. So, if you are looking for an original homemade gift this year, try your hand at making these homemade chocolate spoons.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Dipped Spoons
- Fun to make
- Tastes great in hot chocolate, lattes, coffee, and espresso
- Quick and easy
- Can be made up to 2 weeks in advance
- Great for birthdays, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day
Key Ingredients to Make Chocolate Spoons for Hot Cocoa
- CHOCOLATE OF CHOICE – Make these with dark, milk, or white chocolate — or use all three for some variety!
- TOPPINGS – Sometimes I’ll keep things simple with a decorative drizzle, and that doesn’t require any extra ingredients. But for fancier spoons, I’ll add toffee bits, sea salt, sprinkles, freeze-dried marshmallows (regular ones will get hard in the fridge), or crushed peppermints.
Instructions To Make a Chocolate Spoon
MELT THE CHOCOLATE: Begin by melting the chocolate in the microwave. Then lay the spoons on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
FILL AND DECORATE SPOONS: Fill a disposable cake decorating bag with the melted chocolate. Cut the tip off and fill each of the spoons with chocolate. Add any toppings or decorations while the chocolate is still soft to help them stick.
CHILL UNTIL SET: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill until the chocolate is fully set.
FAQ
First, heat 8 ounces of your favorite warm drink in a mug. Next, stir a chocolate spoon into the hot drink until all of the chocolate has melted. If you want to use chocolate spoons for hot cocoa, simply warm a mug of your favorite dairy or plant-based milk before stirring in 1 or 2 spoons. Drink and enjoy!
Yes, this is a great recipe to get your kids involved with. Younger kids will love adding all the toppings to each spoon! Older ones are capable of doing the entire recipe on their own.
Chocolate spoons are a wonderful (and easy!) holiday gift exchange idea. You can also gift them to teachers, neighbors, or coworkers. Wrap each chocolate spoon in cellophane and tie it with some ribbon, then place a few in a festive mug.
Hot Chocolate Spoons DIY Pro Tips
- Choose good quality chocolate such as Lindt, Ghirardelli, or other high-quality chocolate. It makes a big difference in flavor and melt-ability.
- Use plastic disposable spoons or vintage spoons for these! Hit up consignment stores, yard sales, or antique stores for those fun vintage options.
- A piping bag isn’t necessary, I just found it to be the easiest and cleanest method! You can use a different spoon for filling or simply pour the chocolate into each spoon. I don’t recommend dipping since the underside will look messy once dried.
- Gently press chunkier toppings into the chocolate. Just enough to secure them, but not so much as to cause the chocolate to spill over the sides.
- Wait to add any drizzle. Allow the spoons to cool completely before drizzling to get layered, defined designs. It makes your chocolate spoons for hot cocoa look so much more elevated!
- These last around 2 weeks when stored in a sealed container. You can also wrap each spoon once the chocolate is firm, then stack in a container until you’re ready to gift.
More Great Gift Ideas To Try
- Homemade Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans
- Homemade Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Mason Jar Cranberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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DIY Hot Chocolate Spoons
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (60g) bittersweet chocolate
- 6 plastic spoons
- toppings of choice: toffee bits, crushed peppermints, sea salt, white chocolate, freeze-dried marshmallows
- disposable cake decorating bags
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in the microwave for 15 sec stir well and repeat until melted. Place plastic spoons on a small tray or baking sheet.
- Place a disposable cake decorating bag inside a large cup and fold edge of bag over cup. Fill bag with melted chocolate. Cut tip off of bag and fill spoons. Sprinkle with desired toppings and place spoons in the refrigerator until chocolate is set.
- Wrap each spoon in cellophane and tie with a small ribbon.
Notes
- Using a disposable cake decorating bag is not necessary to make these I just found it to be the easiest and cleanest.
- If you would like to drizzle the spoons with chocolate, let chocolate spoons cool completely before drizzling.
- NUTRITION: Nutrition is calculated without toppings.
Great idea!
Thanks Grandma!!