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glass canisters with homemade hot cocoa mix tied with a ribbon and a name tag on a marble counter with a vase of flowers and tiny pumpkins.

How to Make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix for Gifts

Mimi Council
Learn how to make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix for Gifts with this easy recipe and tutorial! Homemade gifts have never been more easy and delicious! This makes 1 jar, you can double or triple the recipe for more jars.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Makes 13 servings
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • 17 oz Glass Jars
  • Holiday Ribbon
  • Gift Tags (optional, but helps if making multiple flavors)

Ingredients
 
 

  • 276 grams cane sugar
  • 92 grams Dutch cocoa powder (sifted)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the cane sugar and cocoa powder.
  • Whisk to combine completely and make sure that the cocoa and sugar are completely combined and there are no portions of just cocoa or just sugar.
  • Transfer the mix to the prepared jars and tie with a ribbon or add a gift tag.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • Weigh ingredients for the best results. This is quicker, easier, and you get the exact amounts.
  • Make sure your cocoa is sifted. This is super important as cocoa can clump easily.
  • I use Dutch cocoa powder, which is different from natural cocoa powder. Dutch cocoa powder has had some of the acidity removed, which makes it have a richer chocolate flavor and it's not bitter. Natural cocoa powder is going to be more bitter, so you can use either one, but I recommend Dutch cocoa for the best results.
  • I use glass jars to gift this Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix in. You can use any kind of glass jar you want to. I use a ratio of 75% sugar to 25% cocoa. So, if you are using a different size jar, you can easily change the recipe to match the size jar you have.
  • This makes 1 jar, but you can double or triple the recipe to make more jars.
  • I used a soup ladle to transfer the cocoa mix to the jar (you can see in my video, haha!). It works great. But, you could also use a funnel if you have one.
  • Hot cocoa mix will last for 1 to 2 years in your pantry. So this makes a great gift to make ahead of time with plenty of time for the recipient to enjoy it once you gift it.
  • This also makes a great gift to send to loved ones in the mail as it is not super perishable. You can send it anytime this month and even if the package gets delayed for a day or two it won’t make a difference!
  • High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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