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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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!
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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Joybilee Farm
Love this idea. I hadn’t thought of minty hot chocolate. Yum. Shared on my FB page. ♥
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
Jan Hunnicutt
What a great post, awesome Christmas gift ideas too! I linked over from Seasonal Celebration =)
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
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 😉
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
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 🙂
kelli
oh, i LOVE these!!!