Here’s a sweet gift idea that would be fun to give: Hot Chocolate in a jar with a “Have a Cup of Cheer” free printable gift tag.

This recipe for Hot Chocolate in a jar is different than most gifts like this with dry ingredients…think more like Hot Chocolate on a stick, only in a jar and extra creamy.

If you’ve ever made a chocolate ganache, this is basically like that, only here we are adding mini marshmallows and crushed candy canes to the top. Here’s what you need:
– 2 bags of really good milk chocolate chips. Guittard is the best!
– 2 cups cream (I told you it was creamy)
Directions: Heat the cream in a sauce pan until it’s very hot, stirring while it heats. Now pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a glass bowl. Mix together until completely combined and the chips are all melted. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight.

Now for the fun part. Scoop out big scoops of the thick chocolate mixture into 16oz. wide mouth mason jars. I love the size of these little jars! A wide mouth jar is a good idea for this gift to allow for easy scooping.

Now top with those mini marshmallows called mallow bits, the teeny ones along with crushed candy canes. Store these jars in the fridge until you’re ready to deliver. Also let the recipient also know to keep their jar stored in the fridge. This mixture – chocolate ganache is good in the fridge up to two weeks.

To serve, just scoop out a big spoonful and stir into a steamy cup of hot milk until blended. It makes for a really creamy cup of hot chocolate.

Now for the fun gift tag to go with. Use a 2 inch round craft punch to punch out these little tags.

You can mount the little tags on bigger round circles if you’d like. The other little tag has a spot for you to sign your name and it includes directions to go with the gift.

It’s a fun gift to give and to eat.

Hot Chocolate in a Jar

The most decadent creamy hot chocolate. Makes a great gift to give during the holidays.

Author Kami | NoBiggie

Ingredients

2 11oz. bags Guittard milk chocolate chips
2 cups heavy cream
2 bottles mallow bits
1 package mini candy canes crushed

Instructions

Heat the cream in a sauce pan until it’s very hot, stirring while it heats.
Pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a glass bowl. Mix together until completely combined and the chips are all melted. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight.
Scoop out big scoops of the thick chocolate mixture into 16oz. wide mouth mason jars.
Top with mallow bits and crushed candy canes.
Store these jars in the fridge until you’re ready to deliver.

Recipe Notes

If giving as a gift let the recipient know to keep the jar stored in the fridge. This chocolate ganache mixture is good in the fridge up to two weeks.

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