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Peppermint Dark Hot Chocolate Mix

December 01, 2011

Okay…my kids are obsessed with Peppermint Hot Chocolate. The past few weeks we have been visiting Starbucks more than often to savor their craving. Since I have been working on my Christmas list, I decided to create my own homemade version of Peppermint Dark Hot Chocolate Mix that will make the perfect holiday food gift. I used dark chocolate instead of milk or semisweet chocolate, but feel free to use your favorite. It has been said to lower blood pressure, work as a powerful antioxidant and even help release endorphins to boost your mood. It’s super easy and inexpensive to make, and everyone loves it.

Peppermint Dark Hot Chocolate Mix

Prep: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 Gift
Ingredients
1 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered milk
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup miniature marshmallow
10 small peppermint sticks, chopped about 1/4 cup
1 Peppermint for garnish
Preparation
1. Layer first 7 ingredients in a 1 quart jar.

2. Add a ribbon and a tie a card and write the following:

Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug with 1 cup boiling water or skim milk and garnish with peppermint, if desired. Store remaining mix in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.



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34 Responses to “Peppermint Dark Hot Chocolate Mix”
December, 01 2011at 09:29 pm
I'd love to try this! I've never had peppermint hot chocolate before. Sounds tasty :)
Tracy says:
December, 01 2011at 11:30 pm
So cute! I love this idea; what a wonderful gift too!
Monique says:
December, 11 2011at 11:33 pm
Wow! Thank goodness for this. I've been getting that skinny peppermint latte everyday for the past 2 weeks!
Julia says:
December, 01 2011at 07:53 am
Tooooootally making this for Christmas gifts! Waaay cheaper then Starbucks!
December, 01 2011at 08:06 am
They're so cute! And I could throw some of that mix into my mouth right now.
Amy says:
December, 01 2011at 09:30 am
Thanks for the awesome idea. I am so making these
December, 01 2011at 10:14 am
That is so cute!
Lucy says:
December, 01 2011at 10:21 am
Cute! (recipe & kidoodles!)
Lisa says:
December, 01 2011at 10:28 am
omg that picture is incredible and those girls are adorable
Patti says:
December, 01 2011at 10:30 am
This is a beautiful gift...will make a wonderful presentation! I think my son and I may make these for his teachers at school! What an awesome idea! Oh, and I love the pic of the precious girls! Thanks so much for the idea!
December, 01 2011at 10:51 am
Peppermint + hot chocolate. I'm in!
December, 01 2011at 11:00 am
What a great gift idea. Picking up some dark chocolate next grocery store visit.
December, 01 2011at 11:57 am
i'm addicted too to the Starbucks hot chocolate. Thanks for sharing the home made version!
December, 01 2011at 11:59 am
What an adorable picture of the girls! This is a wonderful gift idea and I know my family would love it if I whipped some of this up around Christmas.
Mercedes says:
December, 01 2011at 12:58 pm
This is perfect! What a great idea and recipe. I have been looking for something to give along with my homemade marshmallows and this will be just perfect!
December, 01 2011at 02:35 pm
This is just what I need....peppermint & chocolate...and what a great gift idea!
December, 01 2011at 04:28 pm
Great gift idea! The layers look so pretty in the jar.
December, 01 2011at 04:57 pm
Your photos are getting more and more gorgeous Alison! I love this gift from the kitchen idea. So cute.
December, 01 2011at 06:15 pm
dark chocolate and peppermint anything, and i'm there. great gift idea!
naomi says:
December, 02 2011at 01:07 am
I love this gift idea, Alison. I love anything peppermint, especially when it's paired with chocoolate.
December, 02 2011at 01:48 am
what a great gift!!!
Prissy says:
January, 02 2012at 10:14 am
I tripled the recipe to have while the kids were home for Christmas. Needless to say, they loved it. Now that they're home and its going to be cold this week, I'm making up another batch of it and can't wait to make a cup to sip. Thank you for such wonderful recipe.
Jeanette says:
December, 02 2011at 07:23 am
What a fun gift idea - love the cute picture of your girls.
December, 02 2011at 10:17 am
sounds just delicious + what a great gift idea!
Lauren says:
December, 02 2011at 10:39 am
This is just a great idea!! And so simple!
Maria says:
December, 02 2011at 02:39 pm
Fabulous idea!
Shelton says:
December, 05 2011at 01:37 pm
I am no cook, but I can do this! Already planned for hostess gifts. Big question...where can you get the right kind of quart jar?
December, 05 2011at 02:10 pm
I bought the jars at Walmart, but I've seen them at Publix too
marla says:
December, 06 2011at 09:04 am
Wonderful idea for holiday gifts!
Marly says:
December, 06 2011at 09:46 am
Too cute!
December, 12 2011at 10:46 am
Love this combination. Perfect for gift giving!
January, 03 2012at 09:40 pm
On a frigid night like tonight, this is the stuff! If I had all of the ingredients, I'd be all over this. Will have to stock up.
Amanda says:
December, 15 2012at 10:28 pm
hi, I love this recipe, but my recipe didn't turn out well when I added hot water directly to the mix. The powdered milk wouldn't dissolve and was chunky. Turns out some powdered milk has to be dissolved in cold water first. I just thought I would mention it, so that people would know to adjust their directions accordingly.
December, 09 2012at 01:25 pm
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