I love chocolate and coffee and people. Not necessarily in that order. I can have all my happy stuff together in one event when I invite my friends over for a Make and Take Party and whip up a batch of this decadent and rich Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix.
This recipe is the PERFECT recipe for a girls’ night Make and Take party. Everyone brings a few bucks and leaves with some gourmet hot cocoa to gift to others. Delicious!
Here are the supplies you’ll need for each guest to make and take home 5 homemade gifts in no time at all:
- 5 gift bags [1]
- 5 spoons [2]
- 5 mugs [3] (or you can grab a handful at a dollar store, too!)
- 5 sample bottles [4] (2ml size is plenty big)
- 1 bottle Peppermint Vitality essential oil
- essential oil lid labels [5] (optional)
- and a single batch of the recipe below creates enough cocoa mix for FIVE delicious gifts! Yes!
Simply whip up the recipe in your food processor and bag it up in 1/2 cup portions (into those cute gift bags). Then attach a spoon for stirring and throw in a sample of Peppermint Vitality (I like to include 10 drops). It’s really easy and quick to put together 5 gifts in under 15 minutes.
Make sure to include a card describing the enjoyment directions.
To use:Mix 4 tablespoons of gourmet cocoa mix with 8 ounces of very hot water and 1 drop of Peppermint Vitality essential oil. Stir and enjoy!
Click here to download a FREE PDF Printable of the Enjoyment Directions. [6]
If you’re going to use this yourself for holiday gatherings, please make sure you try it with coffee. I’m drinking some right now and it’s completely divine!
Is there a trick to getting frothy delicious hot cocoa? Why I’m so glad you asked. I have a magic wand [7] that I use for my coffee and hot cocoa. It’s not really magic, but your friends will think so. It’s crazy easy to use this little stainless steel, handheld milk frother [7]. I’ve had mine for at least 5 years and I still love it and use it multiple times per week.
New to essential oils? Learn more about how we use them and why you should use them as well. [8]
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate drops [12]
- 1 cup demerara turbinado sugar [13]
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder [14]
- 1/2 cup whole milk powder [14]
- gift bag [15]
- spoon [16]
- mug [17]
- Peppermint Vitality essential oil [18]
- 2ml essential oil sample bottle [19]
- essential oil lid labels [20]
Instructions
- Place the dark chocolate drops, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, and milk powder together in your food processor. Chop/mix about 10 seconds until all the ingredients have been finely chopped and mixed together.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the hot cocoa mix into each of 5 gift bags. Attach a spoon when you use the twist ties to close the bag.
- Place the cocoa powder and spoon into your mug.
- Put about 10 drops of Peppermint Vitality essential oil into each of 5 sample bottles. Place the sample bottles into your coffee mug. You could also label the bottle lids if you like.
- Include a recipe card in each mug.
Nutrition
Make & Take Essential Oil Parties
If you are interested in hosting a more thorough Essential Oil Make & Take Party, then be sure to check out all of our printable packs that come with everything you need to throw a fantastic oily party! It’s a great way to introduce essential oils to your friends and family and give them an opportunity to see how to use oils in everyday life.
See all of our Make & Take Printable Party Packs here. [21]
More essential oil recipes you might enjoy:
- 10 NingXia Red Shots Recipes [22]
- Chai Tea Latte [23]
- Green Smoothie [24]
- Peppermint Mocha [25]
- Peppermint Fudge [26]