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Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Set

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On chilly evenings there is nothing better than snuggling with the family under a fuzzy blanket sipping hot chocolate and watching a good movie. It is one of my family’s favorite pastimes and the inspiration behind this Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Set.

Hot Chocolate Gift Set
As the holidays get closer I find myself scrambling for gifts for everyone on my list, and this easy gift idea can easily cover all kinds of people on your list. From friends and neighbors to teachers and coworkers – give the gift that encourages family time. (Plus you can make multiples very quickly!)

This hot chocolate gift set was created using Better Homes and Gardens products from Walmart. The product that started the idea for this basket is the Hot Chocolate Recipe Kitchen Towel (available in store only). Every kitchen could use a new hand towel, and one with a recipe for homemade hot chocolate, even better!

Hot Chocolate Gift

Hot Chocolate Gift Set

In addition to the kitchen towel and hot chocolate ingredients, I included two white mugs and a fuzzy velour throw both from BHG for Walmart. I just love the red and white chevron for the holidays! The gift is presented in my favorite basket, the BHG small wire basket with chalkboard. And finally, the little red envelope sticking out of the mug on the left contains a note with a code to redeem for a free Redbox movie. 

Did you know you can buy Redbox codes for as little as $7.50 for five rentals? You receive individual codes so you can give them to five different people if you want. The perfect extra touch for a hot chocolate gift set.

Hot Chocolate Reindeer Cones

Using the recipe from the kitchen towel, I created Hot Chocolate Reindeer Cones which include:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

This recipe is combined with 4 cups of milk, per the towel’s instructions.

To make the reindeer brown, I tossed the sugar and chocolate chips into my food chopper to blend them up. This is a purely cosmetic step that doesn’t alter the taste of the hot chocolate, but it does make for a cuter reindeer.

Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones
To make the hot chocolate reindeer cones you need:

After layering the sugar and chocolate chip mixture in the bag and adding marshmallows, tie the bag off tight with a rubber band and then trim with a brown piper cleaner.

Attach googly eyes and a red pom-pom nose to the cone with the Glue Dots.

Hot Chocolate Gifts
I am not the only one who thought the Hot Chocolate Kitchen Towels were the perfect way to start a gift. During the Better Homes and Gardens Live event, the hosts also created an easy hot chocolate gift set using the kitchen towel and the ingredients in a container tied up with a bow. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW2AAKIL7Yw
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Better Homes Gardens Network
 

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  28. Sarah Phillips says

    I would give this to my sisters! They both would enjoy this basket and they have children that would enjoy it as well! I think they could get some quality family time out of this Reindeer Hot Chocolate gift!

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  42. Renee Simmons says

    I would give it to my neighbor of 8 years. She has had some health changes & I worry about her. It would be really nice to surprise her & make her smile! TY for the chance!

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  50. Mary Beth Elderton says

    This is adorable! This would be a wonderful neighbor family gift! I might add two more cups and give this to my great neighbors across the street… also have two older kids and a new baby this year.

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  59. keely hostetter says

    This is such a cute idea, I will be making these for sure. I will probably do this for my kids Sunday school teachers

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  77. Heather says

    This gift basket looks perfect for my kids. It’s part of our tradition to watch classics and sip hot cocoa on Christmas Eve. They would love this basket.

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  80. Renee Simmons says

    We just started this year the Elf on the Shelf with our granddaughter (lives with us) & our grandson. Having much fun with it. Love their “wonder”in the eyes in the morning. I would share the gift basket with a neighbor that could use some holiday cheer. Thank you for the chance.

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  92. Heather Williams says

    Both my mom ans sister would love this! I am not sure which one I would gift it to…..they both deserve it and both would appreciate it.

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  181. Dawn Monzu says

    I would definitely give this to my Mom. She would love it! Thank God I had a little bit of money so I was able to buy her something, but this would be so awesome!!!! God bless and Happy Holidays to everyone!

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  236. Carolyn Daley says

    I would give the gift basket to my aunt. I would usually say my grandma, but I just made her a very special one this year with a movie, cocoa, popcorn, a few snacks, and a personalized certificate that says “Good for One Complimentary Lunch.”

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  239. Kristen C. says

    I would love to give this basket to my mother. It would be a nice reminder of all the times during my childhood when we drove around to look at Christmas light displays and stopped to get hot cocoa along the way.

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  256. Dorothy Teel says

    I would give this to my daughter in law and my two granddaughters, when it is cold and they come to my house they want hot chocolate and drink it to warm up

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