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We drink a lot of hot chocolate at my house, especially during the winter months. During the holidays, I try and make everything a little more special. This idea for hot chocolate is just one of the ways we turn up the volume on our hot chocolate during the winter months. With the recent shortage

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We drink a lot of hot chocolate at my house, especially during the winter months. During the holidays, I try and make everything a little more special. This idea for hot chocolate is just one of the ways we turn up the volume on our hot chocolate during the winter months. With the recent shortage of canned whipped cream (GASP!) I thought it was the perfect time to share one of our favorite seasonal hot chocolate additions!

Instead of tossing out all of those candy canes from the holiday, repurpose them this week in your hot chocolate. It’s a fun thing to do with the kids and this recipe comes together in a snap. If you have company, this is a simple and memorable way to present hot chocolate. A tray loaded with mugs of hot chocolate with these adorable chocolate dipped candy canes is always a hit!

Enjoy!

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chocolate dipped marshmallows with candy canes
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup chocolate melting disks
  • 12 small candy canes
  • 12 large marshmallows
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint
  • serve with mugs of hot chocolate
Instructions
  1. Insert candy cane into top of marshmallow. Repeat with all 12.
  2. Melt chocolate according to package instructions.
  3. Dip marshmallow half way into chocolate. Shake off excess.
  4. Dip chocolate covered marshmallow (while still wet) into crushed peppermint.
  5. Allow to dry on parchment paper.
  6. Hook candy cane on side of hot chocolate.

 

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If you’ve ever wandered into one of the many Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores and were able to see beyond the stunning Caramel Apples, you may have lucked into tasting Avalanche Bark. It’s insanely addictive, intense, and leaves you wanting just one more bite. There are certain tastes that immediately transport me back to a

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If you’ve ever wandered into one of the many Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores and were able to see beyond the stunning Caramel Apples, you may have lucked into tasting Avalanche Bark. It’s insanely addictive, intense, and leaves you wanting just one more bite.

There are certain tastes that immediately transport me back to a special time in my life. Avalanche Bark brings me back to the days of dating my husband. Early in our relationship, Doug introduced me to Aspen, Colorado and I fell in love with this stunning mountain town. Aspen became such an important place in our hearts that we ended up getting married there. It’s also the place I discovered Avalanche Bark on one of our late night strolls.

If you’ve never been to Aspen in the summer, picture Disneyland for people who like to be active. We spend our days hiking, biking, fishing, river rafting, and horseback riding. While Aspen in the winter has a reputation for being pretty fancy, our version of summer Aspen is more like dusty hiking boots and workout clothes.

The best part of our day is our late night strolls through town. This is where I discovered and fell in love with Avalanche Bark at The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. If a Rice Krispie Treat and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark had a baby, this would be it. Avalanche Bark is an amazing combination of everything I love: peanut butter, chocolate, white chocolate, marshmallows, and Rice Krispies.

My kids were first introduced to Avalanche Bark on the streets of Aspen and it was love at first bite. Now, we bring the taste of one our favorite places in the world into our very own kitchen. My kids are obsessed with Avalanche Bark. They love it and it’s always a big hit.

This recipe is super easy and takes no time. The hardest part is having the patience for the mixture to cool to room temperature so that you can throw the mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips in without them melting.

Enjoy one of our favorite treats!
xo

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Avalanche Bark
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Serves: 9 squares
 
Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker.
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1½ cups Rice Krispies
  • 1½ cups miniature marshmallows
  • ½ miniature chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Line 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. Place miniature chocolate chips in a dish and place in freezer.
  3. Place white chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave according to white chocolate chip package directions. Mix together until combined and smooth.
  4. Stir in Rice Krispies. Set aside until mixture cools to room temperature.
  5. Once room temperature, stir in miniature marshmallows.
  6. Stir in miniature chocolate chips.
  7. Place mixture into prepared pan. Press into even layer.
  8. Let set in refrigerator.
  9. Remove from pan and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or in refrigerator.
Notes
After adding Rice Krispies, allow mixture to cool completely so that mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips don't melt.

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Does anything say summer like S’mores? This recipe is so crazy easy that I’m not even sure it’s fair to call it a recipe. This version of S’mores has all of the basic ingredients: chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers. While it has all the same ingredients, it’s served as a dip instead of a sandwich.

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Does anything say summer like S’mores? This recipe is so crazy easy that I’m not even sure it’s fair to call it a recipe. This version of S’mores has all of the basic ingredients: chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers. While it has all the same ingredients, it’s served as a dip instead of a sandwich. In other words, it’s AMAZING!

The pan gets very hot in a 450 degree oven. Please remember to use oven mitts (on both hands!) and when you layer the chocolate and marshmallows, remember not to touch the sides of the pan.

This recipe is super easy and will be a huge hit with the kids.

Happy Summer!
Enjoy!

 

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S'mores Dip
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Ingredients
  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 15 large marshmallow, cut in half
  • Graham crackers
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in center position of oven. Preheat 8-inch cast iron skillet.
  2. With oven mitt, remove hot cast iron skillet from oven. Melt butter in hot pan, coating bottom and sides of pan.
  3. Pour chocolate chips into even layer in pan. Watch your fingers as pan is VERY hot.
  4. Top with halved marshmallows. Again, don't burn your fingers on the side of the pan when arranging marshmallows.
  5. Bake 5-7 minutes or until marshmallows are toasted and chocolate is melted.
  6. Using oven mitt, remove skillet from oven and let rest for a few minutes.
  7. Serve immediately with graham cracker squares.
Notes
The pan will be very HOT. Always use an oven mitt when handling the pan and be very careful when layering the chocolate chips and the marshmallows. The sides of the pan will be hot and can burn you. I use a kitchen towel on the handle and an oven mitt for safety.

The pan will be hot when you serve the dip. I leave the oven mitt on the handle as a reminder to guests that the pan is hot.

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