Hot Chocolate Mix {Christmas Edible Gift}
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Recipe type: Beverages
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 1 pint sized jar, 6-8 servings
 
This homemade hot chocolate mix is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Make a big batch and gift them to friends and family this Christmas.
You will need:
For Hot Chocolate Mix,
  • Unsweetened dark cocoa powder - ¼ cup, sieved to remove lumps
  • Powdered sugar - ½ cup, sieved to remove lumps
  • Milk powder - ½ cup, sieved to remove lumps
Optional add-ins & toppings,
  • Cinnamon powder - 1-2 tsp
  • Instant coffee powder - 1-2 tsp
  • Mini chocolate chips - ¼ cup
  • Mini marshmallows - ½ cup
  • Mini candy canes - a few, whole or crushed
For Hot Chocolate Drink,
  • Milk or water - 1 cup
  • Hot chocolate mix - 3-4 tbsp (depending on how thick you want it)
  • Mini marshmallows - 1-2 tbsp
  • Mini candy cane - 1
How to:
  1. Hot Chocolate Mix: To make the hot chocolate mix, whisk together the cocoa powder, powdered sugar and milk powder. Whisk in any optional flavoring agents that you like (cinnamon powder, instant coffee powder, etc). Mix in the mini chocolate chips. Your hot chocolate mix is ready to use. Store in clean lidded glass jars in a cool, dry place.
  2. Hot Chocolate Drink: To make a serving, boil water or milk. Add hot chocolate mix to a mug and top with hot water/milk. Stir well to dissolve. Top with mini marshmallows and candy cane. Serve immediately (or cold, if you are my son!).
  3. Hot Chocolate Mix Gift Jars: You can make gift jars in 2 ways. This recipe makes 1 pint-sized jar or a couple of smaller ones. Be sure to add the hot chocolate mix ingredients in a 1:2:2 ratio.
  4. In the first method, layer individual dry ingredients in a pint-sized jar and top with chocolate chips, marshmallows and candy cane. Another way is to mix up the ingredients (as in step 1) and fill them into bottles. Close jars tightly, decorate with ribbons, add handwritten instruction labels and gift them. (See instruction label text in Notes).
Notes:
Text for instruction label:
1. Remove marshmallows.
2. Mix rest of the ingredients.
3. Dissolve 3-4 tbsp mix in hot water or milk.
4. Top mug with marshmallows and candy cane. Enjoy!
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/12/09/hot-chocolate-mix-christmas-edible-gift/