Hot Cocoa with Frozen Whipped Cream

🎂 6 + years ⏱️ 2 h 📍 At home ⭐ medium

Imagine snow falling outside, everything is quiet, and inside it smells like hot chocolate. But wait, not just any hot chocolate! Here, you will create something special: hot cocoa with frozen whipped cream creations! It will be colorful, fun, and delicious. Along the way, you'll learn how cream freezes, how to creatively make little art pieces, and why working quickly can sometimes be important. So, grab the cream and let's get started! Which idea will you try first? Snowman, reindeer, or colorful sprinkle hills?

What you'll need

Whipped cream from a spray can
A muffin tin or a small tray
Muffin liners
Marshmallows
Candy eyes
Chocolate sprinkles
Sprinkles of your choice
Space in the freezer

How it works

First, think about what will go on your whipped cream creations. Should it be a snowman with a marshmallow head and chocolate buttons? Or a reindeer with little candy eyes and sprinkle antlers? Gather everything you need and place it on the table.
The cream should be nice and cold. Tip: Place the muffin tin in the freezer for a few minutes beforehand. This will keep the cream more stable. Carefully spray the cream into the muffin liners. But be careful: cream melts quickly. So spray quickly and stay focused.
Now it's time to decorate: Press a marshmallow as the snowman's head on top. Candy eyes? Put them on! Maybe a sprinkle mix as a colorful hat? Go wild! Be careful: the cream shouldn't sit too long, or it will collapse. So be quick, but don't stress.
Have you decorated everything? Then carefully place the muffin tin in the freezer. Make sure it stands straight. The whipped cream creations need about 2 hours to set. Use the time to clean up the kitchen or prepare for the hot chocolate.
Heat milk in a pot (ask an adult for help) and stir in your favorite cocoa powder. Taste the chocolate and decide if it needs to be a bit sweeter.
Take your whipped cream creations out of the freezer. They should be firm. Carefully remove them from the muffin tin without breaking them. Pour your hot chocolate into cups and place a whipped cream creation on top of each. Watch as the cream slowly melts and transforms your chocolate.