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The Spruce / A Subtle Revelry
The holiday season is a great time to be creative with your food and beverages. Fancy marshmallows and cookie treats can transform a simple cup of hot cocoa into something very special.
Whether you're looking for something simple that you can make with purchased ingredients or something completely homemade, you're sure to find an idea in this grouping. Add one of these inventive mug toppers to your hot chocolate, tea or coffee.
Hot Cocoa Gift Mix
Mug toppers make excellent gifts as well! Along with the cookie or marshmallow toppers, give a bag of homemade hot cocoa mix. Add a fancy tag to the gift with instructions for making the cocoa. You might even include a holiday mug or two for a more impressive gift.
To make enough mix for about 10 servings, combine:
- 3/4 cup dry milk powder
- 1/4 cup sweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions for 1 mug, combine:
- 3 tablespoons cocoa mix
- 1 cup milk or water
Stir to blend in a saucepan. Bring the cocoa to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 minute.
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Tiny Gingerbread Houses
The decorations for these completely homemade gingerbread houses are only limited by your imagination! Shaved coconut, royal icing, colorful candies, sprinkles, and crushed candy canes or peppermints are just a few of the ideas.
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Polar Bear Marshmallows
The Spruce / Mom Endeavors
These whimsical polar bear marshmallows make the perfect topping for a mug of hot cocoa, and they are surprisingly easy to make with purchased marshmallows in various sizes. Little candies provide the eyeballs and nose.
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Cranberry Marshmallows
The Spruce / Elizabeth LaBau
Make your hot spiced cider or cranberry punch extra-special with these cranberry marshmallows. They're surprisingly easy to make, and so delicious! The main ingredients are fresh cranberries and unflavored gelatin.
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Shortbread Mug Lid Cookies
The Spruce / As Easy As Apple Pie
These beautiful little shortbread cookie toppers are made with a handle. They will keep your hot cocoa, coffee, or tea warm until you're ready to enjoy! The chocolate and nut coating makes them even more special.
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Pie Crust Mug Toppers
The Spruce / A Subtle Revelry
These little lattice pie crust lids are the perfect topping for a mug of hot spiced cider or tea. The author gives excellent step-by-step instructions for creating the lattice crusts. The little crusts are brushed with egg white and cinnamon-sugar.
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Stroopwafels Gingerbread House Mug Toppers
The Spruce / ImPECKable Eats
These waffle gingerbread houses are made with stroopwafels, caramel "glue," and royal icing. The sticky caramel holds the houses together. For extra festive color, the iced roof could be decorated with candies, crushed candy canes, chopped nuts, or sprinkles.
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Chocolate Chip Stuffed Marshmallow Mug Toppers
The Spruce / mPECKable Eats
Homemade marshmallows are stuffed with mini chocolate chips in this yummy mug topper. Making your own marshmallows means you can cut them out to fit the top of the cup or mug perfectly. Top your hot chocolate with these delicious treats!
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Blooming Marshmallows for Cocoa
The Spruce / Easybaked
These marshmallow blooms (or stars) can be decorated with little candies or mini chocolate chips. They're made with purchased marshmallows and candy melts. Easy!
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Santa Cookies That Hang on a Cup
The Spruce / The Bearfoot Baker
Lisa's ingenious little cut-out Santa cookies hang on the side of your cup or mug. Make the Santas with or without the hands.
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Marshmallow Snowmen (Hot Chocolate Buddies)
The Spruce / It's Always Autumn
Make these adorable snowmen to top the kids' hot chocolate. The marshmallows are decorated with candy corn, pretzels and mini chocolate chips.
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Hanging Gingerbread Cookies
The Spruce / Food, Folks and Fun
A little candy cane serves as the hanger for these beautifully decorated gingerbread cookies. They're made in the shape of snowflakes, but little gingerbread kids would be cute as well.
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Snowflake Pretzel Pops
The Spruce / I Heart Naptime
Serve a mug of cocoa or coffee with a snowflake pretzel pop treat! These pops are made with pretzels, ROLO candies and white chocolate.