Homemade Peppermint Hot Chocolate in a Jar makes a perfect gift for under $5.
You can easily make these for under $5 using decorative jars from the Dollar Store. You can even buy some of the mix at the Dollar Store.
All you need is hot cocoa, sugar, crushed candy canes and Peppermint marshmallows. They make great gifts for friends and family and chocolate lovers.
I found the Wilton Peppermint flavored spoons at Michael’s. *So cute!!* I used a 50% off coupon and got a package of six for $3. I love it when I get a good bargain, especially on Wilton products.
For you chocolate lovers try my Oreo Cookie Hot Chocolate.
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Yields 1 jar
Peppermint hot chocolate mix in a jar for less than $5. Makes a great stocking stuffer!
10 minPrep Time
10 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 24 oz. Jar
- 1 Cup Hershey’s Cocoa Mix
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Chopped peppermints or candy canes
- 1/2 Cup Peppermint or white marshmallows
- Ribbon and gift tag
Instructions
- Layer ingredients in this order. Hot cocoa, sugar, peppermint and top with marshmallows. Tie a ribbon and gift tag around lid.
- TO MAKE THE HOT CHOCOLATE
- Pour one cupfull of milk in a sauce pan. Add 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Mix well until dissolved and warm. Do not boil. Pour back into cup and top with marshmallows and crushed peppermint.
Notes
You can purchase the jars and candy canes at the Dollar Store. Depending on your Dollar Store, you may find all the ingredients there.
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