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Hot Chocolate & a Mason Jar Cozy

December 19, 2011

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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14 Comments on “Hot Chocolate & a Mason Jar Cozy”

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

  7. 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. 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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  10. 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. 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. 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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