Hot Chocolate Jar Gift

A Hot Chocolate Jar is one of the easiest and most thoughtful homemade Christmas gifts you can make — and it looks just as magical as it tastes! Simply layer the ingredients for a rich, warming hot chocolate into a glass jar, decorate it with festive ribbon, and add a little tag with instructions. It’s budget-friendly, quick to put together, and makes a lovely present for neighbours, teachers, colleagues, or anyone who deserves a cosy treat this Christmas.

What You’ll Need:

• A clean glass jar with lid (mason jars work perfectly)

• Hot chocolate powder or cocoa mix

• Mini marshmallows

• Chocolate chips (milk, dark, or white)

• Crushed candy canes or sprinkles (optional)

• Ribbon, twine, or festive fabric to decorate

• A small gift tag (you can download and print our free gift tags)

• *optional add a wooden tsp under the twine as a little extra

Ingredients for Hot Chocolate Gift Jar

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup caster sugar

• mini marshmallows

• chocolate chip

• *optional crushed candy canes, sprinkles, or cinnamon

How to Make It:

1. Add a layer of cocoa powder to the bottom of the jar.

2. Next, sprinkle in a layer of chocolate chips for extra richness.

3. Add a layer of mini marshmallows on top.

4. For a festive twist, finish with crushed candy cane or sprinkles.

5. Close the jar tightly and decorate with ribbon, twine, or a piece of festive fabric under the lid.

6. Add our free downloadable gift tags to include instructions

✨ Cosy & Merry Tip: Make a batch of these jars in one go — they’re quick to assemble, and you’ll always have a thoughtful gift on hand for those last-minute visitors.

hot choc gift tag.

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