How to Make Hot Chocolate Spoons for Christmas
I absolutely adore our festive hot chocolate spoons!
They’re ridiculously easy to make, and there’s just something magical about swirling smooth milk or white chocolate with a flurry of colorful sprinkles.
Whether you’re stirring them into a cozy mug of hot chocolate or wrapping them up as sweet homemade gifts, they always bring a little extra sparkle to Christmas.
Let me show you how to whip up these sweet little treats with just a handful of ingredients and barely any fuss.
Some of my very favorite Christmas memories are those cozy afternoons in the kitchen with my kids, giggling over melted chocolate and sneaking a few sprinkles while we soak up all the holiday excitement.
These chocolate spoons always take me right back to those happy times.
I can’t wait to make them with my granddaughter when she’s a bit older. I just know she’ll have the best time picking out her favorite sprinkles and turning each spoon into a tiny masterpiece.
Honestly, these chocolate spoons are the perfect after-school project for little hands.
No baking required, and you can make a whole batch in about 10 minutes and leave them to set; just enough time for a quick kitchen adventure before dinner!
Once they’re set, swirl them into a mug of hot chocolate for an extra touch of decadence, or eat them straight off the spoon like a chocolate lollipop. I won’t tell!
Ingredients For Hot Chocolate Spoons
- Chocolate melts
- White chocolate melts
- Christmas sprinkles
Note: While you can use Chocolate chips, they contain stabilizers that help them hold their shape, so melted chocolate chips tend to be grainy and lumpy. The spoons will also develop a bloom.
This is the whitish or gray coating that sometimes appears on chocolate when the cocoa butter or sugar rises to the surface. It’s harmless, but doesn’t look nice.
For chocolate spoons, melting wafers give a much nicer texture.
How To Make Chocolate Spoons
Pop your milk or dark chocolate pieces into a microwave for 25 seconds . Stir well, then keep heating in short bursts, stirring each time, until you’ve got a glossy, melted pool of chocolatey goodness.
Carefully spoon that dreamy melted chocolate onto your plastic spoons. If you’re feeling fancy, a piping bag works too—whatever makes it fun for you!
Do the same with your white chocolate melts, and suddenly you’ve got a whole snowy batch of white chocolate spoons ready for decorating.
While the chocolate is still soft and shiny, let loose with your favorite Christmas sprinkles. This is the best part—let the kids go wild and turn each spoon into a festive work of art!
Go wild with festive colors and shapes! The more playful and sparkly, the better.
Lay your decorated spoons out on a clean tray or cutting board, and let them set for about 30 minutes. This is the hardest part—waiting while they turn from gooey to gloriously set!
Once the chocolate is firm and shiny, your spoons are ready for action! Swirl one into a warm drink, nibble it like a chocolate lollipop, or wrap up a few to share as the cutest homemade Christmas gifts.
Tips For Making Chocolate Spoons
- Always reach for good-quality chocolate if you can. Baking chocolate or melting wafers melt like a dream and give you that silky-smooth finish—so much better than regular chocolate chips.
- Take it slow when melting—short bursts in the microwave and lots of stirring will keep your chocolate perfectly smooth and far away from any burnt bits.
- Make sure everything is bone dry—just a drop of water can turn your lovely melted chocolate into a thick, grainy mess, and nobody wants that!
- Keep your spoons nice and level by resting the handles on the edge of a tray. That way, all your chocolate stays put and doesn’t make a run for it.
- Sprinkle fast! Decorate while the chocolate is still soft and sticky so every last sprinkle clings on for dear life.
- Let your spoons set completely—about 30 minutes should do it. I know it’s hard to wait, but it’s so worth it when you see those shiny, perfect spoons!
- Store your finished spoons in an airtight container. That way, they’ll stay fresh and ready for hot chocolate emergencies!
Variations To Try
- Peppermint chocolate spoons. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the melted chocolate for a festive minty treat.
- Chocolate drizzle. Drizzle melted white chocolate over milk or dark chocolate spoons for a pretty contrast.
- Double chocolate spoons. Layer milk and white chocolate, letting the first layer set before adding the second.
- Toffee crunch. Sprinkle crushed toffee pieces over the chocolate for a little crunch.
- Colorful Christmas spoons. Use red and dark green melting wafers to make festive chocolate spoons. Mix and match the colors or add contrasting sprinkles for a fun Christmas look.
Give Chocolate Spoons as Homemade Christmas Gifts
Hot chocolate spoons are my go-to for sweet little Christmas gifts—teachers, neighbors, grandparents, friends, you name it!
They’re budget-friendly, super easy for kids to help with, and such a thoughtful way to show someone you’re thinking of them.
If you want to make your gifts extra special, pop into a thrift store and hunt for pretty vintage teaspoons.
I love the charm of mismatched silver spoons with fancy handles—they make each gift feel one of a kind.
Just double-check they’re food-safe and give them a good scrub before adding the chocolate.
Once your chocolate spoons are set and shiny, tuck each one into a clear cellophane bag and tie it up with a festive ribbon. I like to add a cute little tag with instructions to stir the spoon into a warm drink—so fun and thoughtful!
Or, tuck a few spoons into a Christmas mug with a packet of hot chocolate mix for the ultimate cozy gift. It’s such a sweet homemade present that won’t break the bank, and kids will be so proud to give something they made themselves.
These easy chocolate spoons are pure Christmas fun—make them with the kids, swirl them into hot chocolate, or wrap them up as homemade gifts.
Print the recipe and try them this Christmas!
Don’t forget to save a pin so you can find your way back to this festive treat anytime.
Hot Chocolate Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate melts
- 1 cup white chocolate melts
- Christmas-inspired sprinkles
Instructions
- Set out your plastic spoons on a tray.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 25-second bursts, stirring after each one, until smooth.
- Spoon the melted chocolate into each spoon, filling it to the edge.
- Add sprinkles right away, before the chocolate sets.
- Lay the spoons on the baking sheet and let them set at room temperature, or chill for 15 minutes in the fridge. Place the handles on the edge of the baking sheet to keep the spoon level.
- Stir into hot cocoa or warm milk and enjoy.
Notes
- This recipe will make approximately 16 spoons. It depends on the size of the spoon and how full you fill it.
- Stir the chocolate often and heat it in short bursts so it does not scorch.
- Work quickly with the sprinkles. Once the chocolate sets, the sprinkles won’t stick.
- Store the finished spoons in an airtight container in a cool spot for up to two weeks.