# 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 3/4 oz 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 chocolate, white chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk continuously until chocolates melt and mixture is smooth and steaming without 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 whipped cream or melted white chocolate as adhesive. Add two mini chocolate chips as eyes and one white chocolate button with a mini chocolate chip as the nose using a toothpick or melted chocolate for glue.
03 - Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and set aside.
04 - Pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream and carefully place a polar bear marshmallow topper on top.
05 - Sprinkle shredded coconut around the polar bear toppers to resemble snow. Add sprinkles or edible pearls for decoration.
06 - Arrange cookies and peppermint sticks or candy canes on a serving platter to accompany the hot chocolate for dipping and stirring.
