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There’s nothing quite like a warm cozy drink on a cold winter day. It’s even better when you’ve made it yourself with your own hot chocolate mix! Skip the mix from the store with this easy-to-make homemade hot chocolate mix.
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The best hot chocolate mix around, this easy recipe mixes together simple ingredients like chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla, and dry milk. Then, when you are ready to serve, you can easily mix the hot cocoa mix with hot water or milk, stir, and enjoy.
This is the best homemade hot chocolate mix since it uses not only cocoa powder but also pieces of real chocolate to make a creamy mug of cocoa. Top your drink with a handful of mini marshmallows and a spoonful of whipped cream. Enjoy a cup with a sweet treat like a cookie or other dessert.
Enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate on cold days all winter long with this decadent hot chocolate mix. Get ready to curl up on the couch with the perfect cup of homemade hot cocoa.
Hot Chocolate Mix Ingredients
- Sugar - granulated sugar
- Chocolate - semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips
- Chocolate - white chocolate bar or chips
- Cocoa powder - unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dry milk - instant nonfat dry milk
- Salt - sea salt
- Vanilla - vanilla extract
- Cornstarch - optional
You’ll want to have plenty of this hot chocolate mix on hand for those cool evenings and chilly months! You can vary the types of chocolate and the amount of sugar for your personal taste preference, you’ll just want to try to maintain a ratio of twice as much sugar as unsweetened cocoa powder.
This mix keeps well for up to three months, and you can double the recipe to make a big batch to keep you warm all winter. To make hot chocolate on the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of milk over the stovetop until the mixture reaches a simmer. Stir constantly, and allow to simmer for 1 minute and the hot cocoa will thicken slightly.
If you are not serving the hot cocoa mix made on the stovetop, you can omit the cornstarch from the mixture. It will not heat up enough to thicken the hot cocoa if you just mix it with hot milk or water. It doesn’t change the flavor of the mix, and it won’t hurt to leave it in the ingredients either way.
How to Make Hot Chocolate Mix
FIRST STEP: Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.
SECOND STEP: Pulse or run until the chocolate bar pieces are completely broken down and the hot cocoa mix is a consistent powder.
THIRD STEP: Package in a container with a lid.
FOURTH STEP: To serve, mix two tablespoons of hot cocoa mix with 6-8 ounces of hot water or milk, stir, and enjoy.
FIFTH STEP: For the best results, include cornstarch in the mixture as listed in the ingredients. To serve, heat 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of milk over the stovetop until the mixture reaches a simmer. Stir constantly, and allow to simmer for 1 minute. Hot cocoa will thicken slightly. Serve.
Can I use non-dairy milk in this hot chocolate recipe?
This delicious recipe would be yummy with non-dairy options such as soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk.
How long will this mix keep?
This easy homemade hot chocolate mix recipe will keep in your pantry for up to three months.
How do I make hot chocolate using this mix?
This hot cocoa mix can be made either on the stovetop or with hot water or hot milk. To make hot chocolate on the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of milk over the stovetop until the mixture reaches a simmer. Stir constantly, and allow to simmer for 1 minute and the hot cocoa will thicken slightly. If you don’t want to make this hot cocoa on the stovetop, you can simply mix two tablespoons of hot cocoa mix with 6-8 ounces of hot water or milk, stir, and enjoy. If you plan on serving the hot cocoa mix this way, you can omit the cornstarch from the mixture.
How to Store Hot Chocolate Mix
IN THE FRIDGE: This homemade hot cocoa recipe will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
IN THE FREEZER: While this hot chocolate mix does have a good shelf life, you could extend it by storing it in the freezer longer term.
Hot Chocolate Mix
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Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar or chips
- 2 ounces white chocolate bar or chips
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse or run until the chocolate bar pieces are completely broken down and the hot cocoa mix is a consistent powder.
- Package in a container with a lid.
- To serve, mix two tablespoons of hot cocoa mix with 6-8 ounces of hot water or milk, stir, and enjoy.
- For the best results, include cornstarch in the mixture as listed in the ingredients. To serve, heat 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of milk over the stovetop until the mixture reaches a simmer. Stir constantly, and allow to simmer for 1 minute. Hot cocoa will thicken slightly. Serve.
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