Hot Chocolate & a Mason Jar Cozy
  • December 19, 2011
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Hot Chocolate & a Mason Jar Cozy

Alright, let’s be honest here…can you think of anyone you know who doesn’t like hot chocolate?  Right!

So, given our shared love of hot chocolate, I thought I’d share a fun little gift that’s super easy to throw together and that is always met with joy!

In layers, add to two pint sized mason jars:

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered milk
  • 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips
  • 2 ground up candy canes (use your food processor)
  • marshmallows (enough to fill up each jar – optional)
Make your own little label with the below directions or print this one out: Minty Hot Cocoa Mix
  • Take out the marshmallows and put them to the side to add to the top of your hot cocoa later.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the contents of jar with 1 2/3 cups of water.
  • Heat and stir over medium heat until hot & chocolate pieces have melted.
  • Pour into two mugs
  • Add marshmallows

 Notes:

  • The recipe calls for minty chocolate chips, which I have never been able to find…hence, the ground up candy canes
  • If tightly sealed, this will keep for 6 weeks in a cool place
  • The marshmallows may get a little hard, depending on how long you store them, but tend to soften up once added to the hot yumminess 🙂
There you have it…easy peasy hot chocolate in a jar!
I hope you are enjoying your week!

xoxo,
M

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Written by Melissa @ Ever Growing Farm

14 Comments

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  3. Amanda Hudson

    Sounds yummy! I’m not sure what I think about adding mints but I assume its just as good without them? And made the same way? I live hot Chocholate!

    1. Bee Girl

      It would be just fine without the mints 🙂 You might *have* to add in a few extra marshmallows to fill the gaps, though 😉

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  6. Joybilee Farm

    Love this idea. I hadn’t thought of minty hot chocolate. Yum. Shared on my FB page. ♥

  7. Natural Mothers Network

    Melissa thank you so much for joining us at Seasonal Celebration. I very much hope you’ll pop by this Wednesday to share with our Holiday Seasonal Celebration! Rebecca x

  9. Natural Mothers Network

    Hi MelissaI really love your post! It’s the perfect Christmas gift! I think our readers would really enjoy reading this. I would love for you to come share it at Seasonal Celebration I really hope that you will put Seasonal Celebration on your list of carnivals to visit and link to us every Wednesday!
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    Rebecca x

  10. Bee Girl

    Jaime – Thanks! I have found so many great ideas I’ll be using next year as well 🙂 I’m thinking I might have to start Christmas prep in April or May though so I don’t kill myself in December, though 😉

  11. Ngo Family Farm

    These are so fantastic! And the cozies just make it all the more awesome. I’m definitely doing this next year 🙂 Thanks for sharing, and hope you’re having a wondferful holiday!
    -Jaime

  12. Bee Girl

    Kelli – They’re SO MUCH fun, super easy & only take about 30 minutes each! I’ll post a little tutorial at some point soon 🙂

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