If you live on the east coast chances are, like me, you have spent the last 3 days hunkered down in your house waiting out winter storm Jonas. Having grown up in Minnesota, I am mystified by people’s reaction to snow here. The little amount of snow (or chance of snow) it takes to shut down the Federal Government- and therefore my office- is humerous. If schools in Minnesota shut down every time it snowed, I would never had made it through elementary school. I realize that because it is not as common here, there aren’t as many plows, and there isn’t anywhere to put all of the snow, and snow is scary. In the midwest we have plenry of wide open spaces to plow the snow until it eventually melts. In April. When it finally stops snowing.
I made the mistake of running to Target Friday morning, along with two million other people who were very concerned about the impending storm. If I was going to be stuck inside all weekend, I needed tissue paper to start making tassel garland for an upcoming party. Luckily, tissue paper is not a snowstorm staple. If I had needed bread or bottled water I would have been in trouble.
All that to say, what better way to spend the snowstorm than with your own hot chocolate bar! I put together this hot cocoa bar for a Christmas Party back in December. Guests had a great time creating their own perfect hot chocolate concoctions.
Some of the hot chocolate add-ins and toppings included french vanilla and peppermint syrup, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, crushed peppermint sticks, white chocolate chips, regular marshmallows, peppermint sticks, caramel, whipped cream, sea salt, and chocolate sprinkles. It was delicious!
Happy Planning,
This is an idea that I can get behind! I think I’m going to give this idea a whirl with my little family of 3! This looks excellent!
This is such a cute idea and your hot chocolate bar is so attractive. Who wouldn’t want a cup of hot cocoa with all those fun toppings!
This is darling!! I can’t wait to use this idea for our next party!
oh… I need to start adding some of these ideas to my hot chocolate. I LOVE hot chocolate. 🙂 Better than coffee!
Love this idea. And with all this cold weather and the kids cooped up in the house, this would be a great way to cheer everyone up. And I never though to add white chocolate chips as a topping. I’m excited about that one!
White chocolate chips in hot chocolate is pure genius! This would be such a great idea for a baby shower I’m hosting in the next couple weeks. Thanks!
I still can’t get over people’s reaction to the snow here. But, I so want to try this hot chocolate bar!
Love this idea! Hot chocolate bars are so much fun. I love all the different additions you had — I’m sure you had some delicious hot chocolate!!
This is an amazing idea! I love the way you’ve decorated it too. Hot Chocolate Bars are so fun and such a cool way to make everyone happy (because who doesn’t like chocolate?)
I love food and drink bars like this to get guests mingling and interacting. How fun to sip on hot chocolate!