Peppermint Hot Cocoa

This Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix is pretty darn tasty and is just what you need if it has turned cold where you live.  I also think it makes a pretty Holiday Gift idea don’t you?

HOT COCOA

It is definitely winter here.  When the season changes my body takes a while to adjust.  We had such a nice, warm fall that when the temperatures dropped suddenly a couple of weeks ago, I have had a hard time adjusting.  I have had a craving from delicious Hot Cocoa recipes, cozy socks and warm, fluffy blankets.  So of course my mind has been on such things.

HOW TO MAKE PEPPERMINT HOT COCOA

Here is what you will need to get before starting.

• 1 cup of powdered milk
• 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• a pinch of salt
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips
• 8-10 pieces of peppermint candy (candy canes), crushed
• a handful of mini marshmallows
• *1 wide mouth quart canning jar (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Make sure jar is clean and sterilized in dishwasher and completely dry.
2. Add powdered milk to jar and jiggle it slightly so that it lays flat.
3. Add the next layer of cocoa powder. To prevent the sides of your jar from getting powder on them (which will result in a less pretty appearance for you layers) use a funnel and add it slowly.  Spread out the layer evenly with a small spatula.
4. Wash the funnel and dry.  Add the layer of sugar.
5. Add the salt.  Smooth out the layer.
6. Place the chocolate chips in jar evenly.
7. Add the crushed candy.
8. Add as many marshmallows as needed to fill the rest of the jar.

To use, simply mix the entire contents together and add ⅓ to ¼ cup of the Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix to a cup of hot water and enjoy!

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Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

This Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix is pretty darn tasty and is just what you need if it has turned cold where you live.  I also think it makes a pretty Holiday Gift idea don’t you?

Keyword christmas jar, hot chocolate, hot cocoa

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips
• 8-10 pieces peppermint candy candy canes, crushed
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 each wide mouth quart canning jar optional

Instructions

1. Make sure jar is clean and sterilized in dishwasher and completely dry.
2. Add powdered milk to jar and jiggle it slightly so that it lays flat.
3. Add the next layer of cocoa powder. To prevent the sides of your jar from getting powder on them (which will result in a less pretty appearance for you layers) use a funnel and add it slowly.  Spread out the layer evenly with a small spatula.
4. Wash the funnel and dry.  Add the layer of sugar.
5. Add the salt.  Smooth out the layer.
6. Add the chocolate chips.
7. Add the crushed candy.
8. Add as many marshmallows as needed to fill the rest of the jar.
9. To use, simply mix the entire contents together and add ⅓ to ¼ cup of the Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix to a cup of hot water and enjoy!

PEPPERMINT RECIPES

If you enjoy peppermint as much as our family does, you will enjoy these recipes too!

• Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Peppermint Sugar Cookies
• Whipped Peppermint Sugar Scrub
• Peppermint Cinnamon Rolls
• Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Cookies
• Peppermint Pancakes in a Jar
• Peppermint Pancakes
• Chocolate Peppermint Roll
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
• Peppermint Recipe Collection
• Peppermint Sugar Scrub

GIFTS IN A JAR

And of course I am sharing the printable Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix Labels.  To get them to download, simply click on the link below.  I printed them on a tan colored card stock if you want them to be like mine in the photo.

Printable Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix Labels

*Remember all my printables are for your personal use only.  Do not sell or repost them on your own sites.  This is how I am able to keep them free of charge.  Please send friends and family here to this post to print out their own instead of sharing them. Thank you!

Go ahead and whip some up for yourself to enjoy or to give away to friends and family.  

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