Hot Chocolate on a Stick: Your New Favorite Way to Warm Up

unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch or natural (read

here

to learn the difference!)

confectioners’ sugar

salt

high-quality chocolate (I used 61% bittersweet chocolate but feel free to use semi-sweet, milk, white, or any combination you like), chopped

vanilla, almond, or hazelnut extract

(or to taste) cinnamon, chili powder, or instant espresso

mini or 1 large (per cube) marshmallows

 pieces (per cube) candy canes, coarsely chopped

 pinch (per cube) flaky sea salt (such as Maldon; available at specialty food shops and many grocery stores)

silicone molds or ice cube trays

or stirrers (you can use coffee stirrers, wooden popsicle sticks, or rock candy

skewers — avoid paper lollipop sticks as they will start to fall apart as they sit in the hot chocolate; I used plastic coffee stirrers)