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I’ve made a ton of holiday gifts in reusable jars to give this year, and one of my favorites is this Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa in a Jar. Who doesn’t love a mug of hot chocolate to warm you up! This gift is not only simple to make and pretty to look at, but a delicious way to say thank you to those you love and appreciate!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Last-Minute Holiday Gift: Need a quick gift? Hot Cocoa in a Jar is your holiday hero! Keep a few prepped or whip one up in minutes for those “oops, I forgot!” moments.
- Customizable and Fun: From marshmallows to chocolate chips, you can tailor each jar to match the tastes of anyone on your list!
- Perfect for Everyone: From cocoa lovers to anyone with a sweet tooth, this jar of chocolatey goodness is a hit with all ages. Looking for another edible holiday gift idea? Try Pumpkin Spice Mixed Nuts and Seeds or Easy Winter Chili In A Jar.
The Ingredients
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: The base of this mix, it gives the hot cocoa its rich, chocolatey flavor. Make sure to use high-quality cocoa for the best results.
- Granulated sugar: Adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the cocoa’s natural bitterness.
- Chocolate chips: These melt into the hot cocoa for an extra layer of creamy, indulgent double chocolate goodness.
- Cinnamon stick: A fun and festive touch! It infuses a warm, cozy spice when stirred into the hot cocoa.
- 16-ounce mason jar with lid: The perfect size for gifting! It keeps the mix fresh and looks adorable when tied with a ribbon or holiday tag.
How to Make Hot Cocoa in a Jar
Step 1: In the mason jar, layer the cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate chips, and top with the cinnamon stick. To ensure even, uniform layers use a funnel or fashion a makeshift funnel using parchment paper.
Step 2: Place the lid on top and tie a festive bow around the lip if desired. If gifting, include a card with these instructions: To make the hot cocoa, place the contents of the jar in a medium saucepan with 8 cups of milk. Simmer until the chocolate is melted and the hot cocoa is warm and smooth!
Tips for Creating Hot Cocoa in a Jar
- For Perfect Layers: Use a small funnel to get the perfect even layers. If you don’t have a funnel, you can create a makeshift funnel using parchment paper.
- Add Some Personality: Get crafty with your jar! Wrap a colorful ribbon around the lid, attach a cute tag with the recipe instructions, and maybe throw in a candy cane or two for stirring. Let your creative spirit shine as you prepare this lovely gift.
- Cinnamon: If you don’t have cinnamon sticks at the ready, you can substitute with 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
More Edible Holiday Gifts
It’s no secret I love using mason jars for gifting. This hot chocolate recipe is perfect in a jar, or you could use a mason jar gift Easy Winter Chili In A Jar , some festive Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pesto or Pumpkin Spice Mixed Nuts and Seeds too. Here are some more of my favorite edible holiday gifts.
There’s nothing cozier than a hot cup of cocoa during the holiday season. Let me know if you gift this recipe to anyone and leave a comment and rating below!
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DIY: Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa in a Jar
Equipment
- 12-16 ounce mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 16 ounce mason jar with lid
- holiday ribbon
- gift tag
Instructions
- In the mason jar, layer the cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate chips, and top with the cinnamon stick. To ensure even, uniform layers use a funnel or fashion a makeshift funnel using parchment paper.
- Place the lid on top and tie a festive bow around the lip if desired. If gifting, include a tag with these instructions: "To make the hot cocoa, place the contents of the jar in a medium saucepan with 8 cups of milk. Simmer until the chocolate is melted and the hot cocoa is warm and smooth!"
Real brain power on dilsapy. Thanks for that answer!
Any tips on where to find lids that fit the jars you linked to? Are they regular or wide mouth mason jars?
8 cups of milk! It comes out to about 1 tablespoon of cocoa to 1 cup of milk! 🙂
8 cups of milk? is that right; or is that supposed to be 8oz of milk making one cup for the whole jar?
Just found this site (thank to Pinterest) and I love it!
What a great gift idea! My kids would love to help out with making these. 🙂
Hi! Great idea and so festive. Was able to find the (lid-less) mason jars online but where did you order the adorable red lids from? Thanks!
The directions are on the recipe card!
did you include the directions? I can’t what the paper says. this is such a fun idea!
You should be able to find mason jars in your local grocery! They’re sometimes hidden in the baking aisle, or on the very top shelf of a random aisle where you wouldn’t think to look!
Hmmm any reusable jar should work! You could even use a large coffee mug!
Any alternatives to mason jar you can think of? Crunched for time!! 😉 Hannukah party tomorrow.
These ones do not. You have to purchase the lids separately.
So sweet! Quick question, do those mugs/jars come with lids? I went onto Amazon but couldn’t tell from the product description…
So cute!!!
This is so cute! I am going to include this with my secret santa gift at work. Thanks so much!