{"id":2027,"date":"2011-12-26T11:43:31","date_gmt":"2011-12-27T04:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=2027"},"modified":"2012-11-06T21:27:19","modified_gmt":"2012-11-07T02:27:19","slug":"homemade-hot-cocoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/homemade-hot-cocoa\/","title":{"rendered":"homemade hot cocoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I like to surprise my neighbors &amp; party guests with a little extra something around the holidays so this year, I whipped up some tasty hot chocolate they could enjoy throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2031\" title=\"homemade hot chocolate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa4.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This mix is really simple to make &amp; when presented in dressed up jelly jars, it really makes a lovely gift.<\/p>\n<p>This amount makes 60 oz of powdered mix. I used <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meijer.com\/s\/ball-quilted-crystal-jelly-canning-jars-12-count\/_\/R-133596\" target=\"_blank\">12 oz jelly jars<\/a> so each batch filled 5 jars.<\/p>\n<p>4 cups of powdered milk<\/p>\n<p>2 cups powdered sugar<\/p>\n<p>1.5 cups of cocoa<\/p>\n<p>1 cup powdered creamer<\/p>\n<p>1 cup mini chocolate chips (dark or white depending on your preference)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2028\" title=\"homemade hot cocoa mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2289\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I bought the <em>Costco<\/em> sized goods &amp; it easily made over 48 jars of cocoa-ness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2029\" title=\" cocoa mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2304\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa2-78x300.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add some labels using double sided tape or print on large Avery label sheets.\u00a0 Get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/jar-label.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">hot cocoa pdf<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/hot-cocoa-lid-label.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">top lid label<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2030\" title=\"hot chocolate mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2296\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dress up the jar with some of your favorite ribbon &amp; findings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2036\" title=\"cocoa mix\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa5.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa5-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also love the idea of surprising friends with this tasty treat for Valentine&#8217;s Day.\u00a0 All you need to do is switch up the felt findings&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2035\" title=\"valentine hot chocolate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa9.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa9-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2033\" title=\"mug of hot chocolate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa7.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa7-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2034\" title=\"hot cocoa\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa8.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/cocoa8-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tessa tried it with our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/homemade-peppermint-marshmallows\/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade peppermint marshmallows<\/a> &amp; 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This mix is really simple to make &amp; when presented in dressed up jelly jars, it really makes a lovely gift. This amount makes 60 oz of powdered mix. I used 12 oz jelly jars so each batch filled 5 jars. 4 cups of powdered milk 2 cups powdered sugar 1.5 cups of cocoa 1 cup powdered creamer 1 cup mini chocolate chips (dark or white depending on your preference) I bought the Costco sized goods &amp; it easily made over 48 jars of cocoa-ness. Add some labels using double sided tape or print on large Avery label sheets.\u00a0 Get hot cocoa pdf &amp; top lid label. Dress up the jar with some of your favorite ribbon &amp; findings. I also love the idea of surprising friends with this tasty treat for Valentine&#8217;s Day.\u00a0 All you need to do is switch up the felt findings&#8230; Tessa tried it with our homemade peppermint marshmallows &amp; we both agreed it was rather delicious! 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