Homemade gifts are a fun way to share the love and this Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bomb Neighbor Gift set is an easy way to do just that!

From your kitchen to theirs, your neighbors will love these!

Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bombs Neighbor Gift Set

What Hot Cocoa Bombs Do you Put In Your Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bombs Neighbor Gift Set?

Frankly, you can put any hot cocoa bomb inside your gift. But I highly recommend you do everything DIY and have fun!

Think about your gift recipient and what their favorite flavor of hot cocoa bomb they might enjoy. Here are some of my favorite hot cocoa bomb recipes:

What Kind of Chocolate Can You Use to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs?

Melting chocolates are the best choice for making homemade hot cocoa bombs because they melt more smoothly, are easier to use and work with, and they’re less prone to seizing up if they get a little hot by accident. Not to say they won't’ seize, but they’re less prone to doing so.

You can also use regular chocolate chips when making hot cocoa bombs, however I do not recommend it. While you CAN do it, they get very unmanageable fast. The chocolate is more liable to crack coming out of the mold and which can make the process very frustrating.

Candy melts are also pre-colored, so you don’t have to worry about the chocolate seizing up as you color it - it’s just better to go with candy melts.

What Do You Put Inside Hot Cocoa Bombs?

Stuffing hot cocoa bombs is so much fun! Watching sprinkles dance around marshmallows in your cup of hot cocoa is part of the hot cocoa bomb magic!!

When it comes to creating homemade hot cocoa bombs there isn’t a scientific formula you have to follow. But I do have some recommendations, just to make your experience as fantastic as possible.

If you’re using a candy or other non-marshmallow stuffing, you need to think about including something that’s going to:

Add flavor
Melt
Compliment the Chocolate

What do I mean by this? Well, if you just put something inside that doesn’t add flavor, what’s the point?! Seems like a waste. And of course sprinkles are expected, but that’s part of the experience when the hot cocoa bombs explode and you get to see the sprinkles swirling around with the marshmallows.

Make sure your hot cocoa bomb stuffing is prone to melting because you're drinking this and you don’t want to choke.

And finally, make sure the chocolate is going to be complimented, because you don’t want a gross tasting cup of hot cocoa.

How Many Marshmallows Do You Put Inside Hot Cocoa Bombs?

As many as you want that will fit in the hot cocoa bomb. The marshmallows are going to melt in the hot cocoa, so you can put more than I did. I did somewhere between 5-8, so plenty, but if you want more, stuff that hot cocoa bomb full!

What You Need to Make a Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bombs Neighbor Gift Set

2-3 Prepared Hot Cocoa Bombs
White Curling Ribbon
Mason Jar
Cellophane Treat Bag
1 Rubber Band
Printable Gift Tag

How to Make a Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bombs Neighbor Gift Set

Cluster your hot cocoa bombs inside the mason jar. Replace the lid.
Place the mason jar inside the cellophane treat bag. Seal the bag with the rubber band.
Tie the top of the bag with the white curling ribbon, hiding the rubber band. Curl the curling ribbon as desired.
Tie any embellishments to one end of a piece of the curling ribbon, tying the other end to the printable gift tag, if desired.

If you’re loving these beautiful Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bomb Neighbor Gift Set, but you’re not quite ready to break out the candy melts, be sure to pin it to your favorite holiday recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it again quick when you’re ready to get making!

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Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Bomb Neighbor Gift Idea

I love how easy it is to make a quick and fun gift! This mason jar hot cocoa bomb neighbor gift idea is just so perfect - I'd love to get one, so gifting one? No brainer!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $5

Materials

2-3 Prepared Hot Cocoa Bombs
White Curling Ribbon
Mason Jar
Cellophane Treat Bag
1 Rubber Band
Printable Gift Tag

Tools

Scissors

Instructions

Cluster your hot cocoa bombs inside the mason jar. Replace the lid.
Place the mason jar inside the cellophane treat bag. Seal the bag with the rubber band.
Tie the top of the bag with the white curling ribbon, hiding the rubber band. Curl the curling ribbon as desired.
Tie any embellishments to one end of a piece of the curling ribbon, tying the other end to the printable gift tag, if desired.