Reindeer Hot Chocolate

There's something cozy about a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day, and serving it up in a fun and festive way makes it even better! These Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones are perfect for gifting, or setting up as part of a hot cocoa bar. They're so adorable for Teacher's Gifts, Neighbors Gifts, or just for sharing with friends.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate Cones, Reindeer Desserts, Reindeer Hot Chocolate, Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 569kcal

Ingredients

For Reindeer Cones:

8 Cello Cones
2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
1.5 cups Mini Chocolate Chips
3 cups Mini Marshmallows
8 Mini Rubber Bands
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
16 Googly Eyes
8 Red Pom Poms
16 Brown Pipe Cleaners
8 20'' Strips Holiday Ribbon (optional)
Reindeer Printable Tags

For Making 1 Mug of Cocoa:

1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
1 Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cone

Instructions

For Reindeer Cones:

Place a Cello Treat Bag over a large mason jar to hold it in place. 8 Cello Cones
Spoon 1/4 cup of the hot cocoa mix into the bag. 2 cups Hot Chocolate Mix
Spoon in 3 TBS of mini chocolate chips into the bag. 1.5 cups Mini Chocolate Chips
Spoon in about 6 TBS of the mini marshmallows into the bag. 3 cups Mini Marshmallows
Twist the treat bag closed, and secure it with an elastic band right above the top of the marshmallows. 8 Mini Rubber Bands
Hot glue two googly eyes at the top of the hot chocolate layer on the bag. Hot Glue Gun, Glue Sticks, 16 Googly Eyes
Glue a Pom Pom a little below the googly eyes. 8 Red Pom Poms
Repeat with additional cones.
Cut 8 of the pipe cleaners into 4 equal sized pieces. Bend the other 8 in half. 16 Brown Pipe Cleaners
Wrap two of the small pieces on each side of the pipe cleaners to make it look like antlers.
Wrap the middle of the antlers twice around the top of the cone, where its tied with the elastic band.
Tie the ribbon in a bow around the base of the antlers, if desired. 8 20'' Strips Holiday Ribbon

For Making 1 cup of Cocoa:

Add 1 1/2 cups of whole milk, and 1 package of cocoa mix to a small sauce pan. 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a simmer, and is hot throughout. Stir often until the cocoa is dissolved. 1 Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cone
Pour into 1 large, or 2 mugs and top with extra marshmallows if desired.

Notes

Free Printable Tag: Attach our free printable tag with instructions for preparing the hot chocolate. You don't want to skip the instructions if you are gifting these to your friends.

Get Creative: Add some crushed candy canes, chopped up white chocolate, different flavors of cocoa mix, or festive sprinkles for a little extra flavor and fun.

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