Lauren Cobello » Meal Planning » Recipes » Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix – Homemade Gift Idea
I love creating homemade gift mixes for the holidays. They are such a fun and inexpensive way to show someone you care! One of my favorites is this Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix. Throughout the year, I look for mason jars in thrift stores, or I save my glass peanut butter jars. Then I wash them out and use them to make this homemade mix!
I love making several of these for gifting to teachers, service providers, friends at church, and even keeping a couple on hand at home (you know – for those unexpected guests who visit and give you a gift? This way you aren’t caught empty-handed! #awkward)
These make such a stunning presentation because of the way the ingredients layer. To create the layers, start with cocoa powder, then white sugar, then add the cinnamon, ending with a marshmallow layer.
It usually takes me two layers to fill the entire mason jar (this is the larger size).
Then I screw on the top, wrap a ribbon around it, and it’s done!
I can usually make about a dozen of these for under $20.00 – that is only $1.66 per gift!
Here is my favorite recipe:
Go out and try it out – let me know what you think!
If we have any extra on-hand, this keeps in our pantry in an air-tight container for about 3 months – just perfect for getting us through the winter months! My family loves it on chilly nights and snowy afternoons as a special treat.
If you loved this Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix recipe as a creative way to save on gift-giving, I share a similar idea for Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar here.
Being creative in gift-giving solutions is one of the many tips I share during my 30 Day Debt-Free Christmas challenge. Have you joined yet? You can find the link here and receive daily tips in your inbox as well as access to a private Facebook community where you can meet like-minded savers who will support and encourage you during this spend-crazy time of year. Don’t go into January with a Debt Hangover!
COMMENTS
How do you turn the mix into hot chocolate. Directions for the receiver of your gift?
How do you turn the mix into hot chocolate. Directions for the receiver of your gift?
How do you use this to make a cup?
I would put 2-3 teaspoons in and then add if you want it stronger.