Recipe
Festive Mason Jar Hot Cocoa For Everyone on Your List
Mason jar hot cocoa not only looks cute, but these treats make perfect holiday gifts for friends and family if you're on a college-friendly budget.
Gifts should be personal, fitting each special someone's individual taste. Instead of giving them another gift card or hand lotion, DIY this season with one of these unique mason jar hot cocoa recipes.
Did I mention how easy they were to make? No more store hopping or praying for your online orders to arrive on time. Each recipe consists of similar ingredients, with the exception of a few toppings (which also helps out your wallet). One night, I simply set up an assembly line with my jars, ingredients, and decorations in a row and went to work.
Get creative, decorating them however you like with festive ribbon, glitter, and twine. The layering of ingredients is also up to your imagination, as the orders given are pure suggestions.
Don't forget to attach an instructions card (and possibly a chocolate spoon or peppermint stick for stirring).
To serve: Combine ingredients. Add 1/3 of mix to 1 cup of boiling water, stir, let it cool, and enjoy!
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint
- Handful mini marshmallows
Step 1
Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- Handful mini marhsmallows
- 3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
Step 1
Step 2
Butterscotch Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/4 cup mini butterscotch chips
- Handful mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Step 1
Chocolate Chip Cookie Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- Handful chocolate chip cookie cereal
- Handful mini marshmallows
Step 1
Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup mini Reese's peanut butter chips
- Handful mini marshmallows
Step 1
Salted Pretzel Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Handful roughly chopped salted pretzels
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- Handful mini marshmallows
Step 1
Praline Hot Cocoa
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat milk powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 C semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp crushed praline chips
- Handful mini marshmallows