As a child each Christmas was spent at my Grandmother’s house in another state with a bevy of relatives gathered around. The far flung relatives who couldn’t visit for the day sent packages of presents and homemade goodies, followed by a phone call sometime during the day. I loved opening the packages from one of my favorite aunts. She would send me a present, some of my favorite candies, loving prepared from scratch and usually a surprise or two. Those memories make me feel warm and fuzzy to this day. When I make a Christmas package I try to add a little homemade goodie with their present. I’ve included my recipe for delicious Mexican Hot Cocoa if you want to add a little something extra in your packages this season.
This recipe looks a little difficult, but it is really not. The trick is to mix the light colored ingredients; milk and salt, and then the dark colored ingredients; cocoa powder and cinnamon. Layer the cocoa in this order:
Layer 1: Cocoa Powder & Cinnamon
Layer 2: Powdered milk & Salt
Layer 3: Brown Sugar & Mexican chocolate (mixed together.) You can substitute any type of chocolate candy bar you would like for the Mexican Chocolate. Just chop finely.
Layer 4: Marshmallows.
Close the lid and attach cinnamon sticks to the lid with a ribbon. The cinnamon sticks make great stir sticks.
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered milk
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped Mexican chocolate
- Cinnamon sticks
- Marshmallows
- Layer cocoa powder, powdered milk, brown sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, and Mexican chocolate. Add a few cinnamon sticks to top of jar. Note: This mix will fill 2 pint jars, On the back of the tag, write: “Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store the remaining mix in airtight container. Makes 6 servings per jar.
You can also use this free Mexican Hot Chocolate Printable as a tags to attach to the front of the jars. Just right click and save it to your computer, then print.
i love all things hot chocolate. yummy recipe
Cute and I like the festive card. I made something like this last year and everybody I gave one too loved it.
I love hot cocoa. Never had Mexican kind though. Maybe I should try it and I love the jar idea!
I wonder what it taste like. It sounds great but never had mexican chocolate. I am assuming it is spicy?
what’s the difference between mexican chocolate and say swiss or hershey’s?
I wonder where can one get the Mexican chocolate? Oh this is so cool to give to male friends for Christmas.
What a great idea. You really can’t go wrong with stuff like this. I might have to steal your idea. 🙂
I haven’t heard of this recipe, but I’d love to try it for the cold nights ahead!
What a great gift idea! Thanks for sharing.
This looks like such a delicious recipe!
How creative and nice looking and thanks for posting the recipe!!
This is such a unique gift idea and I’m sure anyone who receives it will be thrilled with it. I think personalized gifts let the recipient know that you cared enough to make it special just for them.
I have never heard of Mexican chocolate but if it is chocolate, I am all over it. 😉 This looks like a great hot chocolate recipe.
That hot chocolate sounds amazing.
oh, pam, YUM! iw ant some right now please!
Oh now this is such a fantastic idea for gifting. It sounds so tasty too! Thanks for the heads up about the sweepstakes, love that!
I love Mexican hot chocolate. The little bit of spice is just perfect.
very cute idea, makes a perfect gift!
What a great idea! I love Mexican Chocolate! I lived in the southwest for many years and love anything with cocoa and cinnamon!
I am making something similar tomorrow, love the twist on this one with the Mexican Chocolate.
I love hot cocoa. This would make a great DIY gift. I am going to have to check out this UPS pinterest contest. Would love to win some prizes.
I just had hot chocolate but it was not as decadent as what you created. Now I want another cup!
I did something similar where I made a jar into my wedding favor *giggle* Very cute!
This s a great gift idea for teachers, and neighbors!
Food gifts FTW! You really can’t go wrong, and Mexican hot cocoa is such a fun change of pace!
What a great gift idea.. I love gifts in a jar… Mexican Chocolate.. interesting, I love chocolate so this will be in the kitchen this weekend and maybe our Elf will bring it for Breakfast one day… 🙂
This is my first time hearing of this it is a very creative idea.
Fantastic recipe idea. Very creative!
This Hot Cocoa sounds so delicious! I had no idea about Mexican Chocolate either! Have to try it out!
Yum these would be fun to make up and pass out for gifts!
I have never heard of Mexican Hot Chocolate and I live with a Mexican… HA! Love this as a gift idea. Thank you
I never knew that there was a thing such as Mexican Chocolate. I will have to try that out. This recipe sounds delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing.
What a festive fun holiday idea. This would be so great for the secretaries at the school who are oh so busy all year round!
I have never had Mexican hot chocolate and now I am curious to try it!
I have never tried Mexican hot cocoa, but it sounds really good!
I think these are great gifts and I have always wanted to make them. I might just have to this year!
These make excellent gifts for neighbors! Especially in our area! It is so cold here!
I never heard of Mexican Hot Chocolate before-but I really do love cinnamon so I am sure I would love this! It also is an easy gift to give as a special little something!
I can’t say that I’ve ever had Mexican chocolate and now I am curious if it’s any different. I think this is an awesome gift idea and I would love to get one for myself.
This is new to me but it sounds yummy!
What a sweet gift idea! Thanks for the recipe.
What a great and tasty gift! Thanks for the idea!
Wow. sweet and creative too! 🙂
That really is a sweet gift idea. I know I would absolutely love it if someone gave it to me. I shall copy you! 🙂