# What You Need:
→ Hot Chocolate Base
01 - 34 fl oz whole milk
02 - 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
03 - 3.5 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 - 7 fl oz 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 - 1.75 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 the milk, semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk continuously until chocolates melt and mixture is smooth and steaming. Stir in vanilla extract and keep warm over low heat.
02 - For each topper, 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 chip as the nose, securing with a toothpick or melted chocolate.
03 - Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and set aside.
04 - Pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream, then place a polar bear marshmallow topper on top.
05 - Sprinkle shredded coconut around the polar bear toppers for a snowy effect and add sprinkles or edible pearls for additional decoration.
06 - Serve the mugs on a platter alongside sugar cookies and peppermint sticks or candy canes for dipping and stirring.
