Easy Fast and Absolutely Delicious! These Hot Chocolate with Peppermints Jar Recipe are the best easy treat of the season! Anyone can make these and they are complete in about 5 minutes!
Hot Chocolate Jar Recipe
Seriously, if you are giving a box of goodies to a friend, this will be the easiest addition you can possibly make! Give hot chocolate with peppermints in a jar and let your friend make delicious hot chocolate when they are ready to curl up on the couch and relax!
You can make some in literal minutes and it tastes like you spent hours creating the best hot chocolate with peppermints concoction!
Besides, it looks so cute in a box with other treats!
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Here’s What You’ll Need For This Recipe
- Confectioners Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Milk
- Optional – mini marshmallows
- Candy Canes or Peppermint Candies – crushed
Here’s How You Do It
- Mix together and whisk
- Crush Candy Canes
- Put into jars!
Tips and Tricks for Perfect Hot Chocolate Jar Recipe
- This is a fun and versatile recipe to give for the holidays! Package in mason type jars and give handwritten instructions.
- You could give this gift with a set of mugs and some fun stir sticks (like candy canes).
- Be sure to whisk these ingredients to remove any lumps.
- If you note that the mixture is still lumpy, sift through a kitchen strainer.
- For an optional addition to your gift, you could add some mini marshmallows, crushed chocolate bits.
- Want to know everything about hot chocolate? Check out the History of Hot Chocolate!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Hot Chocolate with Peppermints Jar Recipe
Yes, you CAN freeze this treat! Wrap it well in freezer safe wrap and then freeze for up to 3 months. There really is no need to freeze because it’s shelf stable for months!
This will keep in a sealed container for 6 months.
The best way to keep this treat is in a sealed container like a zip lock bag or a plastic container with a sealable lid.
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Hot Chocolate with Peppermints Jar Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- 2 Cups Powdered Milk
- 1 Candy Cane
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, cocoa and powdered milk. Use a whisk if you notice any lumps.
- Portion into half pint jars and label for gifts.
- Crush Candy Cane and portion between the jars
- Instructions for use: 1/2 cup mix with 1/2 cup hot water. Stir well.
Notes
- This is a fun and versatile recipe to give for the holidays! Package in mason type jars and give handwritten instructions.
- You could give this gift with a set of mugs and some fun stir sticks (like candy canes).
- Be sure to whisk these ingredients to remove any lumps.
- If you note that the mixture is still lumpy, sift through a kitchen strainer.
- For an optional addition to your gift, you could add some mini marshmallows, crushed chocolate bits.
Nutrition
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