Hot Chocolate Drops
Keep hot chocolate drops on hand for those chilly days then easily warm some milk and enjoy a tasty treat.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Resting1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Beverages and Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 servings
Mini Muffin Tins
Mini Muffin Liners
Rubber Spatula
Wire Whisk
Medium Saucepan
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Sprinkles
- Mini Marshmallows
Line 36 mini muffin pans with mini liners. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat the cream and sweetened condensed milk until steaming. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
Return the pan to the stove over low heat and whisk vigorously until the chocolate completely melts and the mixture is thick and shiny. Add a chocolate hazelnut flavoring and whisk to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of chocolate mixture to prepared mini-muffin pans. Top some with mini marshmallows, sprinkles, and leave some plain, if desired.
Store covered in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using.
To use: Warm 8 - 10 ounces of whole milk in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Transfer to mug and add one hazelnut hot chocolate drop to mug. Stir until dissolved.