Hot Chocolate Jar Recipe
A fast, easy gift to give at this holiday season and it's done and ready in about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups confectioners sugar
- 1 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Cups powdered milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, cocoa and powdered milk. Use a whisk if you notice any lumps.
- Portion into half pint jars and label for gifts.
- Instructions for use: ½ cup mix with ½ cup hot water. Stir well.
Notes
- This is a fun and versatile recipe to give for the holidays! Package in mason type jars and give handwritten instructions.
- You could give this gift with a set of mugs and some fun stir sticks (like candy canes).
- Be sure to whisk these ingredients to remove any lumps.
- If you note that the mixture is still lumpy, sift through a kitchen strainer.
- For an optional addition to your gift, you could add some crushed candy canes, mini marshmallows, crushed chocolate bits.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 408mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.