This hot chocolate mix recipe is one of those great homemade food gifts that are perfect for almost anyone on your list, from teachers to school bus drivers to delivery persons. Or you can just give as gifts to friendsespecially kids. When placed in a cute jar tied with a ribbon (don't forget to include the recipe directions on a tag), this homemade hot chocolate mix will be a welcome gift. A lot of hot chocolate mix recipes call for non-dairy creamer because it eliminates the need for stirring the hot chocolate mix into warmed milkyou can just use hot water to make the hot chocolate instead. If you prefer a richer hot chocolate that is made with warmed milk, leave out the non-dairy creamer.