📋 Candy Cane Hot Chocolate (in a Jar) Recipe
This Candy Cane Hot Chocolate in a Jar is a great 15 minute homemade hot chocolate gift and tastes delicious! This homemade hot chocolate in a jar is easy to make, as well as a festive and fun treat to gift teachers, your coworkers, neighbors and friends!
Servings 1 jar
Calories 1341kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup red and/or green decorating sugar
- 4 red, green and white candy canes crushed
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Garnish
- whipped cream
- red and green sprinkles
- small crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Stir together dry milk powder and cornstarch.
- In a 500 ml/16 oz wide mouth mason jar (or any jar this capacity), layer half the milk mixture, cocoa, remaining milk mixture, colored sugar (s), crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips.
- Seal with lid. Then I add a little bow, a little ziplock baggie of extra sprinkles and a small candy cane (to add as the garnish on this Candy Cane Hot Chocolate)
- For gift tag:To make hot chocolate:Combine 3 cups milk and ¾ cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking. Reduce heat to low, cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. If desired, serve with whipped cream, sprinkles and candy canes.*Visit https://foodmeanderings.com/candycanehotchocolate for step by step directions* Makes 4 cups
Notes
🌡️Storage
Store this candy cane hot cocoa for up to 3 months in a cool dry place. Once prepared, the hot chocolate will store in the fridge in a sealed juice container for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave for 1- 1 ½ minutes.
Expert Tip
When you are adding each layer, use a spoon to gently pour the ingredients evenly on top of the layer underneath, then gently tap the jar on the table.
📖Substitutions & Variations
- Lactose-free or Dairy-free - use lactose-free or dairy-free powdered milk and vegan white chocolate chips (affiliate links).
- Sanding sugar- you can make your own colored sanding sugar
- Candy Canes - you can use different colors or flavors of candy canes (i.e. cherry)
- Milk Powder - you can use whole milk powder instead of skim for a richer hot chocolate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 1341kcal | Carbohydrates: 233g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 2636mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 195g | Vitamin A: 2119IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 1441mg | Iron: 7mg
