Mini Layered Hot Chocolate Mix
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Mason jars are handy for so many things and using them to layer mixes for quick gifts is one of my favorite uses. Usually I use a quart jar for layering, but guess what? I’ve got a recipe for a hot chocolate mix that can be layered into the very tiny 4 oz mason jars too!
Each one of these little 4 oz jars is enough for one serving of hot chocolate. This can be a perfect way to give some a little gift of hot cocoa who might not need a larger size mix. All they have to do is add this little jar to a mug of hot water and they’re all set.
This recipe is has been adapted from another one of my homemade hot chocolate mixes that uses powdered milk, Nesquick, powdered sugar, and powdered creamer. I just layer a little bit of each of those ingredients into these jars and then add a few marshmallows on top.
Once the jars are all layered, all that’s left to do is add a bit of ribbon around the top and your jars are ready for gifting! They’re perfect for a tucking into a gift basket with other goodies for a fun little hostess gift.
You could also skip the layering and simply add 3 tablespoons of this easy homemade hot chocolate mix to a tiny jar and top it off with a few marshmallows. I’ve also used these little jars for my homemade fiesta dip mix too!
More layered jar mixes to try:
Single Size Layered Hot Chocolate Mix
Equipment:
- 4 oz mason jars
Ingredients:
Ingredients for one jar:
- 2 tablespoons dry milk powder
- 1 tablespoon Nesquick drink mix
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons powdered creamer
- 10 miniature marshmallows
Instructions:
- Layer the ingredients into a small 4 oz jar in the order given, finishing with the marshmallows on the top.
- It's helpful to add a label to the jar with instructions to mix the contents of the jar with 6 to 8 ounces of hot water to make a mug of hot chocolate.
