This isn’t exactly a recipe, but I just had to share it with you!

My real-life pal and blogger friend Jess created these adorable DIY Hot Chocolate favors for her wedding at 35 cents a pop.  Isn’t that amazing?  I think they’d be great for stocking stuffers or a quick Christmas gift for a friend.  You could even spice it up with different flavors- maybe do a spicy hot cocoa, a cinnamon version.. lots of possibilities!

These are made with pre-made hot cocoa mix (for cost reasons), but you could definitely do a from-scratch version.  Homemade marshmallows would be a perfect addition, too.  I’m pretty sure I’ll be posting my own version in a month or two.

Check out the full post and directions at Ruffled– Jess is a finalist in their DIY contest, and she has a chance to win $500, $300 at ModCloth, or a Silhouette machine (jealous).  If you like her project, make sure to leave a comment to convince the judges she should win.

This has me getting excited for the holidays and it’s not even Halloween.  Thanks for the great idea, Jess!