Mason Jar Snowman Hot Chocolate Recipe & DIY

It’s hot chocolate season! This year, instead of making traditional hot chocolate, make a mason jar snowman hot chocolate instead!

Food and drinks just taste better when they’re dressed up a bit, don’t they? Cute mugs, cute food, and cute displays all make food more fun, which makes it taste even better.

If you love hot chocolate, you are going to love this peppermint hot cocoa recipe and idea for decorating the glasses from Jen Goode. It’s a perfect complement to these DIY Christmas Mugs!

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Mason Jar Snowman Hot Chocolate

Add a little holiday fun to your party treats with these easy-to-make peppermint hot cocoa snowman drinks and cute jar glasses. You can decorate the jars ahead of time and let your party guests create their own treats. Or, pre-make the entire drink and set it out ready for guests to enjoy.

This is a quick project to create that will surely spread some smiles this holiday season, and it’s perfect for parties and easy enough to enjoy for a movie evening at home.

Try serving this peppermint hot chocolate with Christmas Bark with Reindeer, Snowman Cupcakes, or Olaf Nutter Butter Cookies!

peppermint hot chocolate in a snowman mason jar

How To Make Snowman Mason Jar

This project comes together super quickly and will be ready to serve up some delicious peppermint hot chocolate in a few minutes.

I used sticker paper to create my snowman designs. However, you can use standard cardstock and just glue your snowman to the jars.

Supplies Needed To Make Snowman Mason Jar

Mason jar (with the lid ring)
Red ribbon
Snowman design by Jen Goode
Cricut machine and Cricut Design Space
White cardstock or sticker paper
Double-sided tape
Scissors

Step 1: Download Snowman Project

Head to the Cricut Design Space canvas I’ve set up with the snowman Cricut project ready to go. If you have Cricut Access, this image is free.

Step 2: Cut Out Snowman

Follow the on-screen instructions to print and cut the snowman design.

Step 3: Wrap Ribbon Around Mason Jar

Wrap ribbon around your jar, cut to size, and then adhere in place.

Step 4: Add Snowman To Mason Jar

Apply the snowman design on top of the ribbon seam to cover where the ends overlap.

That’s it! Fill your festive jar with hot cocoa and enjoy the adorable holiday moment you’ve just created! Feel free to check out more holiday treat ideas you can make with these cute characters.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ok, you may be ready to fill your snowman mason jar mugs with hot cocoa, but you need to prepare the drink!

If you’ve never made peppermint hot chocolate before, you’re going to be shocked at how simple it is to do!

Ingredients Needed To Make Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot cocoa mix
Peppermint candy canes
Mini marshmallows

Step 1: Make Hot Cocoa Mix

Mix up the hot cocoa per the package instructions.

Step 2: Add Marshmallows

Top with a pile of mini marshmallows.

Step 3: Add Candy Cane

Place an unwrapped candy cane in the cocoa and let sit for 3-5 minutes.

Tip: I made the hot cocoa and then let it cool. That made it a cool, refreshing chocolate drink with a bit of yummy peppermint. The bonus is that marshmallows won’t melt in the cooler liquid temps, so this is a perfect option for make-ahead party drinks!

peppermint hot cocoa in a decorated jar recipe

So, mix up this peppermint hot chocolate yourself and add it to a cute snowman jar! You are going to love this idea for all of your parties (or festive evenings at home) this holiday season.

FAQs About Mason Jar Snowman Hot Chocolate

This post is a two-for-one! Here are a couple of questions that I see readers ask about making this mason jar snowman hot chocolate. If you have a question, please check to see if I’ve already answered it below. Don’t see your question? Leave it for me in the comments!

Where Can I Get The Design File For This Project?

You can get the design file for this project by clicking here!

Can I Adjust The Size Of The Mason Jars?

Yes, you can! You can use any size of mason jars that you like for this project. However, the only thing to remember is that you may need to adjust the size of your snowman in Cricut Design Space to fit your mason jar.

Can I Make Peppermint Hot Cocoa With A Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix?

Yes! I used Swiss Miss because it’s quick and reliably tastes good. If you like to make hot chocolate mix in bulk, you could easily substitute your own mix for the store-bought version.

Are The Snowman Mason Jars Washable And Reusable?

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to wash the mugs and reuse them while they’re decorated. The decorations are not waterproof, so you’ll need to remove them before washing the mugs.

Note: Depending on what type of adhesive you use, you MIGHT be able to reuse the decorations on mason jars in the future. Otherwise, you’ll need to treat them as a single-use items and throw them away.