This wont use the entire amount but you could use some of it in bread pudding.

Milk can be frozen so id expect that this can be also. freeze in smaller quantities to thaw and heat as useful.

Well that had to be disappointing. Bah humbugs.

Hot chocolate ice cubes are a thing. Some use them to keep Summer glasses of milk cold. (And sweet.)

You can use it for the milk and some sugar in baking. Cakes, pancakes, etc. It won't be very chocolaty, but should be good. Chocolate chocolate chip pancakes, for instance gets the chocolate flavor from the chips. It depends on how much sugar is in it, though. For pancakes, it might be too much and you might need to combine the chocolate milk with white milk or water. Easy sums since you made it yourself.

Speaking of custards, you could use the hot chocolate with eggs as ice cream base, add some strawberries. Use one egg yolk for 2/3-1 cup of the milk. [ETA, cook the custard and strain if needed.] If you don't have an ice cream maker, beat the custard with a whisk to aerate it, then pour into a flat pan/container that'll fit in your freezer. Stir in any fruit or other bits, gently so as not to release the air.

That's too bad, Moosemac. Such a disappointment.

One hears more of this since COVID shutdown. Perhaps they're fearful of gatherings because of all the highly contagious illnesses going around.

As to what to do with that much cocoa? I liked the idea of freezing it for future reference.

Maybe Cocoa Pudding. ?

That is disappointing. I do know around here, there is so much respiratory stuff and GI stuff going around so maybe that's some of the reason for the late cancellations.

I think Annie's idea if there is a shelter or food pantry that serves ? Or maybe the police or fire station?

Why not just put it in the fridge and call it chocolate milk? or reheat it in individual portions as required?

That's horrible!! How sweet of you to have this tradition! No recipies but youv'e had some great ideas so far. It's too bad you can't call a local school/Kdg and offer it for a last day b4 break treat but most won't take 'home made' things. :(

Wow - did people offer any explanations for the no-shows yet?

And I like colleen's suggestion. I was thinking of chocolate pudding - all you need is some cornstarch.

Maybe not the right time of year, but ice cream, or fudgesicles...?

Freeze it in smaller containers. I've had that happen before. In fact, it happened so often when I hosted winter events that I started just using the powdered mix and a big electric urn of hot water. At least I could take back unopened boxes . . .

You could make some muffins or other quick bread or cake with it but not that amount. Just freeze it and use it a little bit at a time. Path of least resistance.

What a disappointment! Would her household drink it cold, as chocolate milk?

Sorry, when I read this thread, my blood started boiling. So rude on so many levels.

You’ve received some good ideas.