Instant Holiday Hot Cocoa

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Christmas, North American

Prep Time: 30

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Package up this homemade Instant Holiday Hot Cocoa in giftable jars and share them with everyone. A great gift idea for a classroom or an extracurricular team; they also make really cute stocking stuffers! This assembly-type recipe has everything needed to make the best hot cocoa - just add hot water or scalded milk!

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (use dark cocoa if possible)
1 cup powdered coffee creamer
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teapoon salt
1 cup mini milk chocolate chips
1 cup crushed candy canes
1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

Measure the confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, coffee creamer, cornstarch, and salt into a bowl and whisk to combine.
Fill 12 four-ounce jars half-full with the cocoa powder mixture.
Top up the jars with a third each of the marshmallows, crushed candy canes, and milk chocolate chips.
Place a lid on the jar and label/decorate the jar according to your personal tastes.
To prepare the hot cocoa, empty the contents of the jar into a large 16-ounce mug and top it up with boiling water or scalded milk. Stir well until the cocoa mixture is well incorporated and the chocolate chips have melted.
Garnish with whipped cream and a peppermint stick. Serve immediately.

Notes

The nutritional information is an estimation only and does not account for the addition of milk, whipped cream, or a peppermint stick.

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