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!
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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.
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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:
…………Single-Serving Peanut Butter Cake
I saw a commercial the other night for chocolate diamonds. They’re just like diamonds, but a beautiful gold-ish chocolate-y color. So I’ll have the best of both worlds, and choose those (although I’d have to wear said diamonds whilst eating real chocolate)! 😉
This looks great! I’m seriously OBSESSED with coconut butter. So anything with that is a winner! Have you tried melted coconut butter with pumpkin. Oh my gosh! SO delicious! Tastes like pumpkin fudge.
I forgot to add you have to add a little sweetener and cocoa powder too obviously. Divine.
OH MY….. MUST TRY THIS. MOUTH… WATERING…
When you say coconut butter, is that the same as coconut oil?
Thought I’d comment in case Katie is busy!
Coconut butter is finely blended coconut including the flesh but not the liquid. Coconut oil is the oil extracted from coconuts without the flesh. So coconut butter is thicker! Kind of like peanut butter vs. peanut oil.
Super cute! Great idea. I always loved that powdery cocoa taste from fudgsicles when I was a kid.
These are so handy to keep in the freezer, I’m going to try them with coconut milk or cream I think. I love your sell the diamonds for chocolate idea I don’t think there is a better option.
I’d have to choose diamonds!
Those look amazing! I would use diamonds to do the same!
I love hot chocolate on a stick but I would have never thought to make it myself. Once again, I’m impressed and inspired by your ingenuity. Looking forward to making this soon, they’d make perfect gifts. I bet there are endless options for flavoring them too!
My kids love hot chocolate! And anything on a stick tastes better, right? 😉
Why am I drooling?…oh, I know…CHOCOLATE!!!
What a great idea!
Depends on the amount of chocolate. -A- diamond would be nice (not a wedding ring!) but too many would ruin the special feel about it.
What? Naww, you should have saved the hot chocolate recipe for summer and given us a popsicle recipe for Valentine’s Day! I could use a mango tango popsicle, or maybe a protein-infused one to jumpstart my mornings! LOL I’m just joking 🙂 But seriously, who would turn down chocolate no matter what month of the year it is!
This look fabulous! I now know what is in my near future…
Those look delicious!
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!