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.

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 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.

- 12-inch decorating bags
- Rubber band
- Brown pipe cleaner
- Googly eyes
- Red pom pom
- Glue Dots
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.

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My brother in law’s girlfriend.
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To my pal Kelly B She loves a goodie basket
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Love the reindeer. We make toy trains out of life savers and peppermint candy
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My mom
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I would give this to My mother. Should would enjoy it.
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Am I allowed to keep it for myself? lol.
If not, it’d be a great gift to give to my hairdresser!
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I would keep this for myself 🙂
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Probably share it with my bestie, and her little ones. They LOVE hot chocolate!
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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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I would give this to my gamma to let her know I care about her/
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Seeing as how I always gift to others I am sure I would keep this for myself this time.
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This would be cute to give to our favorite neighbor or to my sister.
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I think this would make a great gift for my son’s teacher!
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What a great and easy to make gift veryyyyy cuteee 😍😍😍
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This is cute! It would be a good idea for my mother, from the girls.
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I’d give it to my mom since I think she’d like everything in it and the basket too.
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I might give it to my best friend, he loves cocoa.
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I would give it to my Son and DIL for Christmas, I love the cute reindeer.
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This would make a great gift for my daughter
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i would give the basket to my mom.
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We would give this basket to a neighbor !
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I would keep it; just because I can. Thank you
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I would give it to my neighbor who has always been so kind to us and turns 90 next month.
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I would give this to my mom
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My sister would love it, she does so much for me!
Sharon says
I would love to give this to my daughter who loves hot chocolate and reindeer!!
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I would share with my friend Amanda.
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I would give it to our neighbor across the street