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Holiday Gift Set: Homemade Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows

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Homemade Hot Chocolate Gift Set

Homemade hot chocolate was a winter staple in our home growing up. Topped with mini marshmallows and a graham cracker for dunking, a mug of hot chocolate was the perfect way to warm up from a day of sledding or doing chores on the farm. Sadly, it has been awhile since I’ve made a batch of hot chocolate to enjoy, but when I was racking my brain for Christmas gift ideas I decided to dust off the family recipe.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Gift Set

Since the recipe makes a fairly large batch of hot chocolate mix you will have enough to gift as well as keep some for yourself! Paired with homemade marshmallows, you can bundle the hot chocolate up into a mini gift set! If all this isn’t enough, feel free to completely spoil your recipient and add a coffee mug into the mix. This gift is sure to knock the socks off anyone on your holiday list!

Homemade Hot Chocolate Gift Set

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Nestle Instant Chocolate
  • 2 cups non-dairy coffee creamer
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together and store in an air-tight container
  2. To make the hot chocolate, mix ¼ cup mix with 2 cups warm milk. Stir until well combined.

Gingerbread Latte

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Gingerbread Latte

Every winter there is a sprinkling of cold bitter days where we’re forced to become hermits. I mean, who wants to leave the warmth of their cozy home when it’s dipping below zero degrees outside?! No one!

Gingerbread Latte

On these days, the last thing you want to do is drive across town to get your coffee fix. So leave your frost covered car in your driveway, throw on your slipper boots and pull out the ingredients to make this Gingerbread Latte at home!

Gingerbread Latte

After a few minutes of whisking, your home will smell like a bakery and you will wonder why you ever overpaid for such a simple drink! After pouring the latte in a mug, you are ready to settle into your daily routine to sip your shivers away.

Gingerbread Latte

Ingredients:

  • 2 C. milk
  • 1.5 C. black coffee
  • 3 Tbs. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • Whipped cream

Directions:

  1. In a small pan, simmer the milk, maple syrup and spices for 2 minutes
  2. Remove from heat and stir in the coffee
  3. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream

Chai Mule

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Chai Mule Oatmeal

Guys! This recipe is an instant favorite! I had never heard of Chai Mules before, but once I learned about this fun take on classic oatmeal I had to try it out! So what is a Chai Mule you may ask? Its oatmeal made with chai tea instead of milk or water. Yes, it’s a simple ingredient swap, but it makes all the difference!

Chai Mule Oatmeal

After filling my kitchen with the sweet, spicy scent of chai tea, I pulled the oatmeal off the stove and poured it into a bowl. I couldn’t wait for it to full cool down before giving it a taste, so while savoring my first bite I also burnt my mouth…not ideal! But when something smells that good, can you blame a girl?!

Chai Mule Oatmeal

Chai Mule

Ingredients:

  • ¾ C. oatmeal
  • 1 C. chai tea
  • 2 Tbs. maples syrup

Directions:

  1. Bring the chai tea to a simmer on the stove
  2. Stir in the oatmeal and reduce to a medium heat
  3. Continue to stir the oatmeal on the stove for 2-3 minutes
  4. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly
  5. Stir in the maple syrup and enjoy!