# What You'll Need:
→ Hot Chocolate Base
01 - 4 1/4 cups whole milk
02 - 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
03 - 3 1/2 oz white chocolate, chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Polar Bear Toppings & Treats
08 - 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
09 - 12 large marshmallows
10 - 12 mini marshmallows
11 - 36 mini chocolate chips
12 - 12 white chocolate buttons or candy melts
13 - 1/2 cup shredded coconut
14 - 6 sugar cookies (bear paw or round shapes, optional)
15 - 6 peppermint sticks or candy canes
16 - Sprinkles or edible pearls (white, silver, or blue)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, semi-sweet and white chocolates, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk continuously until chocolates melt and mixture is smooth and hot, but not boiling. Stir in vanilla extract and keep warm over low heat.
02 - For each bear, use one large marshmallow as the head. Attach two mini marshmallows as ears using a dab of whipped cream or melted white chocolate. Add two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one white chocolate button with a mini chocolate chip as the nose. Use a toothpick or melted chocolate as adhesive.
03 - Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and set aside.
04 - Pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream, then carefully place a polar bear marshmallow topper on top.
05 - Sprinkle shredded coconut around the polar bear toppers to resemble snow. Decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls as desired.
06 - Serve hot chocolates on a platter accompanied by sugar cookies and peppermint sticks or candy canes for dipping and stirring.
