Holiday Peppermint Stirrers

Do you want to have edible stirrers for your hot cocoa or coffee? Well, have these holiday peppermint stirrers that are perfect for the Christmas season! These stirrers are homemade, fun to do, festive in looks, and will surely turn your hot drinks into a great treat. 

What are these Holiday Peppermint Stirrers?

Well, during the holiday break, when we are out of our desk-bound jobs or schools, we most likely want to stay at home at just have our me-time with our hot cup. It can be a hot cup of chocolate or coffee. 

However, we can add a hint of refreshing peppermint to our cup to make the drinking experience more special. By simply following some simple steps and with a few ingredients needed, we can make our very own peppermint stirrers. 

Moreover, these stirrers are not just stirrers because they can serve a lot of purposes when you make them. Aside from making your personal hot cup a good one, you can wrap these stirrers along with a cocoa bag for a present to your loved ones. Also, you can pair it with a coffee mix and sell them for extra dollars while on a break. 

Are these sounding exciting to you? Let’s begin making them!

How Long Will it Take to Make the Stirrers?

In this recipe, you will only spend 30 minutes making the eight pieces of holiday peppermint stirrers. To be specific, 8 minutes will be devoted to the preparation time and the other remaining time will be devoted to making it. 

What are the Equipment and Ingredients Needed?

Well, for the equipment to be prepared, you will only need two. First is the Microwave Safe Bowl where you will melt the wafers. The other one is the Parchment Paper which will be laid on top of the baking sheets so it won’t stick. 

On the other hand, the ingredients are the following: 

• Small/Mini Candy Canes. You can prepare 8 or more. 
• Crushed peppermint. Prepare 4 of these. 
• Standard (Regular) Sized Marshmallows. Just 8 pieces as well or more if you wish to have more candy canes. 
• Chocolate Melting wafers. Prepare ½ cup of this wafer. 

How to Make the Holiday Peppermint Stirrers?

To make the stirrers, there are a few steps to follow. They are very simple steps to accomplish. 

Begin by melting the chocolate according to package instructions. Then, stick the Candy cane into the Marshmallow and make sure it will stand up.

Next, crush the peppermint and place the peppermint on a plate or folded piece of parchment. 

After that, dip the marshmallow into the chocolate and shake off the excess. Roll in crushed chocolate. Make that you do not put a crushed mint on the bottom of these that are going to be presented standing up. 

Finally, allow to dry on parchment for 20 to 30 minutes or set in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes for a fast set. Just like that, and you’re done!