Hot cocoa on a stick

                                                                            Week 46 ( Save $ 46 )

I hope my absence has not stopped you from saving away weekly.  I am back and I hope to finish week 52 and looking forward to 2017 so we can start saving once again. 

Here is a super easy gift you can make during the Christmas season or anytime, chocolate has NO season's :) 

Recipe for one cocoa stick

1/4 cup of chocolate chip or merkin's chocolate melts 
small dressing container ( available at dollar store size: 1.5 inch high )
1/4 cup mini marshmallows

wooden long coffee stir sticks
cling plastic wrap
small clear gift bags (big enough to hold cocoa stock)
optional: tiny cupcake muffin liners

white card stock
black fine sharpie marker
hole puncher or a sharp pencil

Wipe and polish the inside of the small container with paper towel. This process will ensure the chocolate to be shiny and glossy once it molds. 

Melt the chocolate either over a double broiler or microwave . Pour the melted chocolate into the small container. Fill to the top. Cut a small piece of plastic cling wrap enough to wrap the top of the container.

 
Stick the stir stick through the plastic into the chocolate.

Allow the chocolate to set either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.  Once the chocolate is set. Remove the molded chocolate and set on muffin liner or clear gift bags.

Fill the clear bag with 1/4 cup of mini marshmallow (or more) 

Cut a tag to desire shape and write a simple instruction: "Stir into hot milk"

 
Punch a hole in the tag and tie to the kit.

Pair the hot cocoa stick with a store bought mug. Makes a great super quick gift anytime!

* All the ingredients and supplies can be found at your local dollar stores.








                                                                  

 ENJOY!