Easy DIY holiday gift idea
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If you have someone who is a fan of hot chocolate a great idea is to make a hot chocolate jar! This is an affordable and creative idea for neighbors, co-workers, or friends!
Directions:
1. Purchase mason jars (1 for each person you are gifting it to), cocoa powder, mini marshmallows, candy canes, chocolate chips, ribbon, and thick paper
2. First, add the cocoa powder to the bottom of the jar. If you want to make 6 servings per jar, add 6 cups of cocoa powder.
3. Next, crush the candy canes and add a layer of them into the jar along with marshmallows and chocolate chips. You can place these in any order you want!
4. Cut the paper and use it to write a sweet note or keep it simple with "Happy Holidays". You can get as creative as you want. Then use the ribbon to tie it around the jar!
5. ENJOY :)
This is such a cute idea! I am so behind on my gift giving prep and this looks like something that can be done last minute without appearing like you were running late
. Thanks for sharing it!
Wow! Thanks for the great idea!
Can you post what you have printed on the attached tag and possibly a link for the tag itself?
6 CUPS ? of cocoa ?
I've had brownies in a cup (single serving). I think there's a recipe on Pinterest. Just put all the ingredients with some chocolate or peanut butter chips (optional) in a really nice mug. Use a plastic zip to hold them and use the mug as the gift wrap. Just put gift wrap on top and secure with a nice ribbon with a card with instructions. They then only follow the instructions and microwave it to have a personal brownie.
Great idea for last minute gift needs! Thanks for sharing!
Are you sure you mean 6 CUPS of cocoa powder, it seems like a huge amount?
This is super cute (and looks super yummy!)
Are there other toppings besides the crushed candy canes you would suggest?
These sound so good! Now craving some hot chocolate - thank you!
What is the complete recipe for the Hot Chocolate?
Thanks
I don't think she means baking cocoa powder ... I think she means the hot cocoa powder (like you would get in a Swiss Miss or Nestle packet).
The picture shows more items than you are saying
I found these Jar recipes. You would have a bitter hot mess if you used the poster's recipe.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup sugar
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup candy cane, crushed
Birthday Cake White Hot Chocolate
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup vanilla pudding mix
1 cup white chocolate, shaved
3 tbsp white cake mix
1 tbsp funfetti sprinkles
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup sugar
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter chips
Lavender White Hot Chocolate
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup vanilla pudding mix
1 cup white chocolate, shaved
2 tbsp lavender
Toffee Hot Chocolate
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup sugar
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup toffee bits
Instructions you give with the jar : “Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container.”
Here is a link to the peppermint one shown in OP.
http://dailyleisure.com/gifts-jar-peppermint-hot-chocolate-mix/
Thank you!
How do you fit 6 cups of cocoa powder into the jar?