Instant Coffee Mixes for Gifts in a Jar

1. French Vanilla Coffee Mix

1/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup instant skim milk powder
½ cup powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
1/3 cup white sugar
¼ cup vanilla instant pudding mix

If possible, blend all ingredients together in a blender until you have a smooth powder. If you do not have a blender, place all ingredients in a bowl and use a fork or whisk to thoroughly combine.

Transfer the combined mix to a pretty jar or airtight container.

Label: “Add two heaped teaspoons to coffee cup or mug. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir to dissolve. Sip, taste, and stir in more mix to the cup, if desired, according to your preference.”

2. Fireside Coffee Mix

2 cups non-dairy coffee creamer
1 ½ cups hot chocolate mix
1 ½ cups instant coffee granules
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Makes three 2-cup jars.

Label: “Add two heaped tablespoons to a cup of boiling water. Stir well and serve.”

3. Cappuccino Mocha Mix

• 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instant expresso coffee powder
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1¼ cups powdered non-dairy creamer (your choice of plain or Irish Cream flavour)
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  
  Makes 2½ cups of mix (about 10 servings)

In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, creamer powder, sugar and cinnamon.

Label: “For each cup of cappuccino, measure 4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug and stir in 2/3 cup of boiling water.”

Although not strictly necessary, I’d suggest a gentle swirl of cream on top of your freshly cappuccino mocha. Also see How to Make Instant Cappuccino from the folks at Nestle that includes tips on how to make a frothy milk topping.

5. Peppermint Coffee Cocoa Mix

½ cups instant coffee granules
½ cups non-dairy creamer
1 cup white sugar
½ cups cocoa
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Mix all ingredients except peppermint extract. Sprinkle peppermint extract over mix and stir well. Store in airtight jar or container.

Label: Stir two to three heaping teaspoons into 3/4 cup of boiling water. If desired, add more coffee mix according to taste.

6. Amaretto Mocha Coffee Mix

1 cup skim milk powder
2/3 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons almond extract

Mix all ingredients together and store in jar with a tightly fitting lid.

Label: “Stir 1/3 cup of amaretto mocha coffee mix into one cup of boiling water, until dissolved.”

Savor the flavors! Chocolatey coffee with an overlay of amaretto and brown sugar? And a topping of whipped cream at serving time? Yum.

7. Cinnamon ‘n’ Spice Coffee Mix

1¼ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white or brown sugar
1 teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon

Blend all ingredients together, for 10 to 15 seconds in a blender, to make a fine powder.

Label: “Add two teaspoons of spiced coffee mix to a cup or mug of boiling water; adjust to taste.”

8. Instant Cappuccino

¾ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup instant hot chocolate powder
1 cup non-dairy powdered creamer
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir together all ingredients until well combined.

Label: “Use two or three tablespoons of mix per mug of boiling water. Stir to dissolve.”

Again, I recommend reading the tips from Nestle on how to make instant cappuccino including how to make that frothy milk topping at home.

9. Toffee Coffee Jar Mix

1 cup instant coffee granules
2 cups skim milk powder
1 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup instant butterscotch pudding mix

Stir all ingredients together, then store in a tightly lidded jar.

Label: “Add two to three teaspoons of mix to a coffee cup or mug. Add 3/4 cup of boiling water and stir well.”