HOMEMADE HOT COCOA MIX – This quick and easy mix makes a creamy hot cocoa that incorporates real chocolate. Dairy free friends need not worry, this recipe is arguably even more delicious using dairy free ingredients!
Let me just start by admitting that I am a hot chocolate snob. I want my hot chocolate to be rich, creamy and made with milk. Those cheep packets that you mix with hot water are just not tempting to me.
I have already shared a Classic Hot Chocolate recipe that is fairly simple to make and it’s so delicious. However, sometimes I just want the convenience of a ready made mix.
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix is just what I’ve been looking for. It takes minutes to make and packs all the delicious flavor I hope for in mug of hot chocolate.
What I especially love about this recipe is that it works well with a variety of different milks. I’ve tried it with cows milk, almond milk, and oat milk. All work great, and my favorite milk to use is extra creamy oat milk.
Another reason that I love this recipe is that it can be divided out to make great gifts. The mix can be divided into about four jars of 8 ounces each, or two jars or 16 ounces each. Store Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
Do you love chocolate as much as I do? Try my Double Chocolate Belgian Waffles or Chocolate Mousse.
Here’s what you need to make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix…
- Unsweetened chocolate baking bar
- Dutch-process cocoa powder
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Salt
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
HOMEMADE HOT COCOA MIX - This quick and easy mix makes a creamy hot cocoa that incorporates real chocolate. Dairy free friends need not worry, this recipe is arguably even more delicious using dairy free ingredients!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking bar
- 1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the chocolate baking bars in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- In a food processor, add the cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Roughly chop the frozen chocolate baking bar and add to the food processor.
- Run the processor on low speed until mixture is a smooth powder, about 1 minute.
- To make hot cocoa, add 2 tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot milk (heated over the stove or in the microwave). You can add more or less of the mix according to taste.
- Cool to desired temperature.
- Serve with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, and mini chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate.
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Recipe source: adapted from The Food Lab
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