DIY Snowman Soup (Marshmallow Snowmen and Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe)

As the weather gets cooler, hot chocolate sounds more and more inviting. Making snowman soup is a great activity to perk up little kids on a dreary day. This would make a great snack for preschoolers (as long as the hot chocolate wasn't too hot of course).

Setting out marshmallow snowmen and hot chocolate at a party is also fun. And packaging up a few snowmen, hot cocoa mix, and a few chocolate spoons would make a great holiday gift.

Marshmallow Snowmen

• Marshmallow in three progressively smaller sizes (I used homemade)
• Orange sprinkles for noses
• Chocolate sprinkles for eyes

1. Push two chocolate sprinkles into the smallest marshmallow for eyes and one orange sprinkle for the nose.
2. Stack up marshmallows like you are building a snowman.
3. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or cellophane bags if giving as a gift or add straight to your hot cocoa to make snowman soup.

 Fresh Hot Chocolate by the Cup

• 1 cup milk
• 1-2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1-2 Tbsp sugar
• Dash of vanilla and/or salt if desired

1. Heat milk in microwave or small saucepan, until just bubbling around the edges (not a rolling boil).
2. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, adjusting to personal taste.
3. Add a marshmallow snowman to make snowman soup or top with whipped cream if desired.

Basic Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

• 1 cup dry milk powder
• 1 cup powdered coffee creamer (can used flavored to make flavored hot cocoa or even just another cup of dry milk powder)
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

1. Blend powdered milk in the blender to make it dissolve more easily and look less chunky.
2. Either blend all other ingredients as well to mix, or layer in a jay to create a sand art type effect for gift giving.
3. Store in airtight container.
4. To serve boil one cup of water and mix in 2-4 Tbsp hot cocoa mix.
5. Add a marshmallow snowman to make snowman soup or top with whipped cream if desired.