14 Simple, Beautiful Homemade Holiday Gifts

Chocolate Chunk Hot Cocoa Mix

Makes: 1 gift (4 cups in all)
Total time: 10 minutes

What You Need

• 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup sugar
• 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate

What to Do

In a bowl, combine the cocoa, sugar, and chocolate. Store in an airtight container. Keep at room temperature for up to 4 months.

How to Package Your Gift

1. Transfer the cocoa mix to a resealable airtight container. Try a 25-ounce French Terrine glass jar available at containerstore.com ($9).
2. Handwrite or download the following instructions on a gift tag or label to include with your gift: “In a small saucepan, whisk ¼ cup cocoa mix with ¾ cup milk. Bring to a bare simmer. Serves 1.”
3. Tie a ribbon around the container, looping it through a measuring scoop and the gift tag with the instructions.

For a printable PDF with the instructions, suitable for including with your gift, go to Homemade How-tos (scroll to the third page).