{"id":252,"date":"2013-12-20T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/uncategorized\/last-minute-gift-idea-homemade-hot-chocolate-mix\/"},"modified":"2016-12-09T03:43:50","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T03:43:50","slug":"last-minute-gift-idea-homemade-hot-chocolate-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/last-minute-gift-idea-homemade-hot-chocolate-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Gift Idea: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I found this great recipe by America’s Test Kitchen<\/a> via EatBoutique!<\/a> and just had to share it with my foodie friends. Especially those who want to make something special as a gift but are running out of time.<\/p>\n

What You Will Need<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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I did 1\/3 of the recipe because this makes a lot but will write out the recipe in full for you.<\/p>\n

You need: 3 cups skim milk powder, 2 cups icing sugar, 1 1\/2 cups white chocolate chips (mini chips are preferable), 1 1\/2 cups high quality cocoa, 1\/4 tsp salt and a food processor.<\/p>\n

Making It<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Stir all the ingredients in a very big bowl until well combined.<\/p>\n

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I got out my highest quality cocoa for this recipe. You do not want to skimp since this is really what will make either a high or low quality hot chocolate.<\/p>\n

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Working in batches, try to grind down the mix and bring it together until the chips break down. Mine had a hard time being broken down so seriously, use mini white chocolate chips if you can.<\/p>\n

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Get out a pretty mason jar for the hot chocolate and fill ‘er up.<\/p>\n

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You can top with marshmallows if you like. It does look pretty but it is kind of awkward for making the hot chocolate BTW.<\/p>\n

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Get some pretty and festive fabric and top the jar and attach with a nice ribbon. Or not. It is up to you.<\/p>\n

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You should also include some direction on the jar. For a cup of cocoa it will require 1\/3 cup of the mix. They can either heat a cup of milk on the stove until steaming and then add it until well dissolved or if they are lazy like me, just add boiling water and stir, stir, stir.<\/p>\n

Foodie Results<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Delicious! Better than store-bought<\/strong> which is what I was looking for. I forgot to pick some hot chocolate up for the winter and really wanted some so I made this to get me through the winter and then realized, damn, this is a great foodie gift idea!<\/p>\n

You could make it with Splenda for those who are diabetic or add mint chocolate chips for mint-freaks\u2026 Do it up anyway you want, this recipe gives you the bones for making a lovely treat for someone this holiday that you can make out of your pantry.<\/p>\n

If you make the original recipe though, you will be gift giving to a lot of people. It makes a ton!<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n

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