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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Filling the Tins: Drinking Chocolate Mix


I took the easy way out on this one. I bought Nesquik in single serve packets. It is pre-measured for both the cocoa and sugar, and the cocoa in Nesquik does not clump at the bottom of the mug the way baking cocoa does. Other than the Nesquik, I used powdered instant milk, powdered non-dairy creamer, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows, all of which I had on hand for our own cocoa mix in a jar. The Nesquik came from Dollar Tree. These cute cellophane cones were in my stash from a previous year.


The total hands on time was about 15-20 minutes, and my cost (including ingredients that I had on hand) was about $1.70 for two cones, each making 12 ounces of rich drinking chocolate.


I like the layered look, so I made up each cone separately. Working with the cone in a drinking glass (to keep it upright), I first scooped in 1/3 cup of instant milk. On top of that, I added 2 tablespoons of non-dairy coffee creamer. Then, I poured in a packet of Nesquik.


I chopped 3 tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips for each cone, spooning in on top of the Nesquik.


I wrapped about 1/3 cup of mini marshmallows in a piece of plastic wrap and placed on top of the drinking chocolate mix. These cones are secured with a twist tie.


My goal with the tins is to average about $2.00 to $2.50 per each tin. So far, I'm under that goal, leaving some extra in the budget for tomorrow's tin. 

Cocoa mix in a jar or baggie is a great last-minute gift idea or stocking stuffer that doesn't take much time or expertise. 

6 comments:

  1. So cute! Where did you purchase the plastic cones? I don't think I've ever seen them.

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    1. Kris, I got them at Michael's Crafts a couple of years ago, on clearance. They were in with the holiday baking/cake decorating supplies.
      How did your spiced nuts turn out? I should have mentioned that I stir them about 45 minutes into baking. I just pulled a batch out of the oven and am waiting for them to cool a bit. Then, I'll transfer them to a sheet of waxed paper to fully cool and break any clusters apart.

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    2. Thanks for the tip about Michael's.

      The nuts turned out great! My husband is threatening to steal them all for himself, so I know that they are a winner. I made a double batch and alternated the pan's placement in the oven about 45 minutes through. When I got them out, I was afraid they would "glue" themselves to the baking pan so I transferred them to a plastic tray and it all worked out great.

      I felt like yesterday was "Lili's recipes" day. Besides the nuts, I made pizza with your dough recipe. I can count on you for good recipes!

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    3. I'm so glad that you and your husband like the nuts. I think they're great. With the batch that I made yesterday, I need to fill one tin and then decide if I want to have the rest for snacking in the days before Christmas, just after, or for New Year's Eve.

      I love that pizza dough recipe. It's so simple that I've got it memorized. Plus, it always turns out.

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  2. These will make wonderful gifts, Lili.

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