Last year, I had found and bought some cute hot cocoa gifts for the staff at my older daughter’s school. After buying them, I figured I could make them the next year….as if I’m not busy enough with everything I do! But, I did find time to make them, and they turned out pretty well! Not professional by any means, but still made with love!
What you need:
12-inch cake decorating bags (I bought Wilton disposable bags, which do have their label on the bag, but I turned it towards the back)
Cocoa mix (I bought 2 large cans of Swiss Miss)
Marshmallows
Plastic wrap
Candy Canes
Large Dining Spoons
Twist ties
Curling ribbon
Heat sealer (optional)
Stickers for decorating
Labels
How to make it:
Open bag and add cocoa. For the Swiss Miss I bought, it is 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 8 ounces water for 1 serving of hot cocoa. I put in enough for 4 servings, so 12 tablespoons, which is 3/4 cup.
Put a handful of marshmallows in a piece of plastic wrap and wrap into a ball. Add at top of cocoa in the bag.
If desired, use a heat sealer to seal the top of the bag. I used my FoodSaver for this. If you don’t have a heat sealer, use a twist tie to gather the top and put it on tight. After heat sealing, I did still use a twist tie to gather the top and keep it together.
Next, use curling ribbon to tie a spoon and candy cane to the top. This also adds some decoration.
Use stickers to decorate and add a label with the instructions for the servings. Mine said “Mix 3 Tbsp cocoa mix with 8 oz hot water. Makes approx 4 servings hot cocoa.”
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