How to Make Heart-Shaped Whipped Cream Hot Chocolate Toppers
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for warm and cozy drinks. Make these heart-shaped whipped cream toppers to make it all even sweeter. These frozen whipped cream heart toppers are an easy way to add a touch of love to your hot drinks.
With just two main ingredients and a little creativity, you can make these pretty cocoa whips to use all season. Since everyone loved these reindeer hot cocoa toppers, we thought a Valentine’s Day theme would also be fun.
Frozen Whipped Cream Hearts
Is anyone else hibernating as much as humanly possible right now? Unless I am forced to perform an outdoor task, you can find me with a heated blanket and warm mug of something. I’ve never felt so grateful to work from home.
Since I am all about being cozy during the winter, it’s extra fun to experiment with hot drinks. When you’re drinking something that you want sweet and creamy, top it with a frozen whipped cream topper. It helps cool the drink down while adding creamy sweetness to your beverage.
For us, Valentine’s Day is usually movie night by the fireplace. These heart-shaped cocoa whips will make the perfect little treat to make it feel like a special day. These are fun to make with kids, serve to friends, or just save them up for your own use during the winter.
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Directions
Get the Freezer Ready
Make space in your freezer for a flat cutting board or baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper to keep the whipped cream hearts from sticking.
Trace Your Mug
Place your mug on the parchment paper. Trace the rim to make circle templates, spacing each one about an inch apart. This helps you create the perfect size hearts for your mug. Once complete, put the mug aside. This step is optional, but highly recommended. If you make the hearts too big, it will be difficult to get them to melt into your mug.
Prep Your Pastry Bag
Spoon the thawed whipped topping into a large pastry bag. Use a small star tip to make the design.
Pipe the Hearts
Put the parchment paper back on the cutting board or baking sheet. Pipe a heart shape inside each circle you made. Fill the heart in with more whipped topping. Add a second layer on top using dollops, stripes, or any pattern you like.
Add Sprinkles
While the whipped cream is still soft, sprinkle the hearts with Valentine sprinkles or small icing decorations.
Freeze
Place the board or sheet into the freezer. Let the hearts freeze for at least four hours or overnight.
Use the Hearts
When you’re ready to use, make some hot cocoa however you like. Take the hearts out of the freezer. Gently remove them from the parchment paper using a spatula or by peeling them off. Place a heart on top of your hot drink(s) and serve right away.
Similar Recipes
If you like the idea of Valentine cocoa whips, don’t miss these frozen whipped cream reindeer for the holiday season. For your hot drink choice, try extra creamy hot chocolate, melting unicorn hot cocoa, and red velvet hot chocolate. You can also use the whips on hot coffee or matcha. Anything that tastes even better with a whipped cream topping!
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
Whipped Topping
- You can try to use homemade whipped cream instead of store-bought. Use heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make your own.
- Use dairy-free whipped topping for a vegan option.
Sprinkles
- Try colored sugar crystals or crushed peppermint candy.
- Use
confetti sprinkles or mini chocolate chips. - Play around with edible glitter or gold flakes for some extra magic.
Icing Decorations
- Skip icing decorations. Add extra sprinkles instead.
- Use
mini marshmallows , candy hearts, or chocolate shavings.
Piping Tools
- No pastry bag? Use a plastic sandwich bag with the tip snipped off.
- No star tip? Use a spoon to spread and shape the whipped topping.
Heart Shape
- Create other shapes like stars, circles, or flowers.
- Use a cookie cutter as a guide for perfect shapes.
Tools you’ll need
Here are some kitchen tools you’ll need for this recipe.
Storage
Once frozen solid, put the frozen whipped cream into an airtight container. Use parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. Use within a week for best flavor and texture.
Tips & Tricks
- Trace Your Mug: Get the perfect size by tracing the mug you plan to use.
- Work on Parchment: Pipe directly onto parchment to avoid mess.
- Use a Star Tip: A pastry bag with a star tip creates clean, textured designs.
- Serve Quickly: Keep hearts completely frozen until ready to use in cocoa.
Recipe Notes & FAQ
How far in advance can I make these whipped cream toppers?
You can make them up to a week ahead. Keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to use.
What if I don’t have a pastry bag or a star tip?
You can use a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off. It won’t have the star pattern, but it will still work.
How big should the hearts be?
Trace your mug ahead of time to get the right size. They should be about an inch smaller than the mug’s diameter to sit nicely on the cocoa.
Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Whips
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
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Ingredients
- 8 oz whipped topping
- Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Clear space in your freezer for a cutting board or baking sheet to lay flat. Line the cutting board or baking sheet with parchment paper. Optionally, trace your mug’s shape onto the parchment paper, spacing outlines about 1″ apart, to create a heart size that fits your mug. Set the mug aside.
- Place the parchment paper onto the cutting board or baking sheet.
- Transfer whipped topping to a large pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Pipe a heart shape inside the outlines on the paper and fill it in.8 oz whipped topping
- Add a second layer by piping additional dollops, stripes, or patterns.
- Decorate with Valentine sprinkles.Valentine sprinkles
- Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
- To use, make hot cocoa, remove hearts from the freezer, and peel them off the parchment paper or lift them with a spatula. Place a heart on top of hot cocoa and serve immediately.
Notes
- Trace mug outlines on parchment for perfect sizes.
- Use a pastry bag with a small star tip (#18).
- Add sprinkles right after piping.
- Chill for 4+ hours or overnight.
Nutrition
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