# Components:
→ Hot Chocolate Base
01 - 4.23 cups whole milk
02 - 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
03 - 3.53 oz white chocolate, chopped
04 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Polar Bear Toppings & Treats
08 - 0.85 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 - 1.76 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)
# Directions:
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. Keep warm over low heat.
02 - Use one large marshmallow as the head. Attach two mini marshmallows as ears with 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, securing with a toothpick or melted chocolate.
03 - Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and set aside.
04 - Pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream and carefully place a polar bear marshmallow topper on each.
05 - Sprinkle shredded coconut around the polar bear topper to create a snowy effect. Garnish with sprinkles or edible pearls.
06 - Arrange mugs on a serving platter with sugar cookies and peppermint sticks or candy canes on the side for dipping and stirring.
