Mocha Cocoa Gift In A Jar Recipe
I found a recipe for Mocha Cocoa Gift in a Jar over at myrecipes.com that sounded really good but I would adjust to use stuff you already have on hand. Also we thought the coffee was too strong. Here is my version of Mocha Cocoa.
Mocha Cocoa
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup instant coffee grounds powder
1 cup powdered milk or powdered creamer
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate or miniature chocolate chips
Layer in a jar. Add a tag that says “Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container.” Serves 12.
Hi! Thanks for sharing this. What size jar do you use for the gifts? Will this recipe fit into a quart jar?
Thanks!
Angela the whole recipe can be put in any air tight container – about 1 quart but if you are giving it for a gift then you can decide how much you want to give them and the size jar you need to use. For example if you want to give them 2 servings of the recipe along with a cute mug then you will put in about 2/3 cup of mix in a jar or bag which will fit that amount. If you want to give the whole amount of recipe to say a family then put it all in a quart jar or bag.
I tried this recipe today and my husband and I both liked it very much. I added the colored mini marshmallows – very yummy! It is very satisfying and I love the fact that you only need to add hot water. I wanted to try it before giving it as a gift. Now that I know how much to put in a jar I can find some pretty jars; also, I think I will included a bag of the mini-marshmallows as part of the gift.
Just for another idea Jeanne I am putting some in a cellophane bag with mini marshmallows and a peppermint stick (for stirring) in a huge mug for my teenage grandson for Christmas. He loves hot cocoa and peppermint.