By: Morgan English

Whether you’re looking for a new twist on a holiday classic or something easy you can make in bulk to utilize for hostess gifts, we’ve got you covered. These all-time favorites are dosed with just the right amount of CBD and perfect for everyone, especially those new or interested in giving CBD a try. Not to mention they’re easy to make and easy to eat…

Hot Chocolate with CBD chocolate rim

Hosting a group? Make the hot cocoa a focal point of the get together! Offer different chocolate bases and a few different toppings. Marshmallows, candy, and toffee bits are always great options for toppings! If you are having hot chocolate for a group, sometimes it’s easier to go with store-bought hot chocolate powder. However, if you have the time and the dedication to homemade hot cocoa, I highly recommend giving this a go.

Everything you’ll need: (serves 2)

• 2 cups milk (I prefer whole milk, any milk works though!)

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate

• 1 dropper of BARE CBD

• ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Optional toppings

Directions:

1. Warm milk and sugar in a saucepan over low heat

2. Break bittersweet chocolate into chunks and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals with stirring breaks until chocolate is completely melted

3. Add melted chocolate to milk in the saucepan – the milk should be bubbling just along the sides of the pan

4. Whisk together, let rest and stay warm on an unlit burner

5. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a low and wide bowl in the microwave. Once melted, add 1 dropper full of BARE and mix. Dip the rim of the mug into the melted chocolate, top as desired before chocolate sets

6. Pour hot cocoa

Don’t be afraid to add an extra drop or two directly to your hot chocolate!

Warm Apple Cider with CBD sugar rim

There are two ways you can go about apple cider… You can make it from scratch at home, or you can save your time and add some Trader Joe’s apple cider to your cart the next time you go grocery shopping. Personally, I do the latter.

If you’re making this for a party, I recommend heating up the apple cider in a pot on the stove and prepping the rims on the glasses just before the party begins. If you’re just making one glass to sip on by the Christmas tree, feel free to warm it up in the microwave!

Everything you’ll need: (serves 2)

• 2 cups of apple cider

• BARE CBD

• Cinnamon sugar

• Cinnamon stick

Directions:

While the cider is heating up, sprinkle a fair amount of cinnamon sugar onto a flat plate or surface and set aside. Run some BARE CBD oil around the rim of the glasses you’re using to serve the drink. Once the BARE is lightly coating the rim of the glass, dip the coated rim into the cinnamon sugar. Add the warm cider and a cinnamon stick, and enjoy!

CBD Peppermint Bark

Everything you’ll need:

• 8 oz milk chocolate bar

• 8 oz white chocolate bar

• ½ tablespoon BARE CBD

• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract

• ⅓ cup crushed candy cane

Directions:

1. Line an 8×8 pan with wax paper, set aside

2. Chop up milk chocolate bar into pieces, microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals with stirring breaks until chocolate is completely melted

3. Add BARE to the melted milk chocolate, mix well

4. Spread melted milk chocolate evenly into the pan, allow to set for a few minutes  before melting the white chocolate (do not refrigerate)

5. Chop up white chocolate bar into pieces, microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals with stirring breaks until chocolate is completely melted

6. Add peppermint extract to melted white chocolate, mix well

7. Spread melted white chocolate evenly on top of the milk chocolate, work carefully in case the milk chocolate is not completely set

8. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of white chocolate before it sets

9. All to set overnight at room temp

10. Cut or break as desired

     

CBD Chocolate Coated Pretzel Sticks

Everything you’ll need:

• 12 large pretzel sticks

• 16 oz milk chocolate bar

• 8 oz white chocolate bar

• 1 tablespoon BARE CBD

• ½ cup crushed candy cane

Directions:

1. Lay out pretzel sticks, set aside

2. Break up milk chocolate into pieces, microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals with stirring breaks until chocolate is completely melted

3. Add BARE to melted chocolate, mix well

4. Dip pretzel sticks into melted chocolate then lay on pan

5. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes before chocolate sets

For white drizzle design:

1. Break up white chocolate into pieces, microwave for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals with stirring breaks until chocolate is completely melted

2. Spoon melted chocolate into a ziplock bag. Once filled, cut off a small corner

3. Lightly squeeze and drizzle white chocolate over milk chocolate coated pretzels

    

Both the peppermint bark and the chocolate coated pretzel sticks make for great hostess gifts. Wrap them up in small cellophane bags or tin cans and you’re good to go! A holiday season’s worth of hostess gifts can be done in one night.

Hope these holiday classics with a CBD twist brought some joy to your holiday season!

We want to see how you are incorporating our BARE Daily Wellness Tincture into your Holiday recipes this season! Don’t forget to follow and tag @kushqueenshop & @kushqueenco in your insta posts and stories so that we can see & share them!

Feeling the FOMO? Grab your bottle of BARE below!

Shop Bare