Today is the World's Biggest Coffee Morning which is Macmillan's biggest fundraising event. In 2012 115,000 people signed up, raising a record £15 million. I'm sure there's one near you so if you're not hosting your own, please support this great cause.
Unfortunately I am away in Chicago this year so won't be baking up a storm as I usually do for this great cause. However, I made sure to leave something for my colleagues to sell at the Macmillan Coffee morning stand. It had to be something that would keep for more than a week so I decided to make some hot chocolate on a stick with mini marshmallows. I made these previously for Christmas one year and they were a huge hit. This time, I used my dariole mould and packaged them nicely in cake pop bags and cute ribbons and gift tags. They look really cute and I hope that they will help raise money for Macmillan.
lollipop sticks, dark chocolate, mini marshmallows 
melt chocolate and pour into a suitable mould. Add mini marshmallows on top so they will stay in place as the chocolate sets. Refrigerate for about 10-15 minutes then place a lollipop stick in the centre. The chocolate should be semi-set at this point and the stick will stand up on its own. You can also use a teaspoon. 
Once completely set, remove from mould
My little note :) 
These chocolate block hot choccy drinks are rather a weakness of mine!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, I've seen these for sale in shops but never even though to make my own! Would make fab Christmas gifts too! Bet they went down a storm for Macmillan :)
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