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hot chocolate in a mug

Creamy Hot Chocolate Mix

5 from 14 votes
This homemade hot chocolate mix recipe makes the perfect cup of luxurious instant hot cocoa whether you mix it with milk or with water. Be sure to make extra for holiday gifting.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Servings: 16

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Equipment

  • food processor
  • mason jars for storage

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/4 cup milk powder , (I used whole milk powder, but you can also use nonfat)
  • 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
  • 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla powder , (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely ground.
    Grinding pure chocolate in a food processor
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and process to combine. You can also do this in a large mixing bowl: add the ground chocolate along with the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
    Mixing up a homemade hot cocoa mix in the food processor
  • Keep cocoa mix in an airtight container until ready to use. It will keep in the cupboard up to a year.
    homemade hot cocoa mix in a jar

To Make Hot Chocolate

  • To make hot chocolate, use 3-4 Tbsp of hot chocolate mix for each cup of water. (You can also use milk.)
    hot cocoa made from a mix, in mugs
  • Heat slowly in a saucepan, whisking to get everything dissolved. Heat until it gets steamy hot and is smooth and creamy. Enjoy with whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 cups dry mix or about 16 servings. It will last up to a year in an airtight container.
To spike your instant hot chocolate try adding 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite spirit:
  1. Peppermint Schnapps
  2. Baileys Irish Cream.
  3. Peppermint Vodka
  4. Rum
  5. Kahlúa
  6. Bourbon or Irish Whiskey
  7. Hazelnut Liqueur
  8. Chili Infused Liqueur
  9. Amaretto
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Sue Moran
Keyword: chocolate, cocoa, gift, hot chocolate, vanilla, winter

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup · Calories: 147 kcal · Carbohydrates: 18 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 10 mg · Sodium: 184 mg · Potassium: 238 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 14 g · Vitamin A: 99 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 102 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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