Last year I got my co-workers a healthy recipe book.

This year I was inspired by stuff to do with mason jars. And everyone loves hot chocolate, right?

So I got to work.

The total for all my supplies was $46.33, which comes to $3.86 a person. Nice, right? A great gift without breaking the bank!

Hot Chocolate Mix in a Mason Jar

This recipe yields 8 servings (per mason jar).

What you’ll need:

• 2 – 8 ounce bags of organic powdered milk or non-dairy milk (optional)
• 2 – 10 ounce cans of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 – 2lb bag of organic cane sugar
• 2 – 10 ounce bags of fair trade semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 – 7 ounce bag of mini marshmallows
• 12 – 16 ounce mason jars
• roll of ribbon
• 12 gift tags

Directions:

1. In the following order, layer each mason jar with 1/2 cup organic powdered milk or non-dairy milk (optional), then 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, then 1/4 cup of organic cane sugar, then 1/4 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips, then 1/4 cup of mini marshmallows.
2. Place lids on each mason jar.
3. Cut ribbon to desired length and tie around each jar.
4. Write on gift tags and attached to the ribbon.

Instructions for each mason jar gift:

1. Mix ingredients well.
2. Combine 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix with 1 cup of boiling water or milk (if powdered milk was not included).