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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Rich, creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is perfect for keeping in your cupboard for whenever the craving for a warm treat hits you when the weather is chilly! It's also fantastic for gifting to friends, neighbors, or co-workers during the holiday season!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups nonfat powdered dry milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla powder (optional but so good!)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grained salt
Instructions
- OPTIONAL: Toast the powdered milk. To do this, preheat oven to 300°F. Spread the powdered milk in a 1/4-inch thick layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes. If it clumps up, which is likely, you may need to pulse the toasted powdered milk in a food processor so it is powdery again.
- Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse to evenly combine. This can also be done in a large bowl with a whisk, although you will want to sift through a fine mesh sieve so there aren't clumps. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-6 months.
- To make hot chocolate from the mix, add 4-6 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix to a mug and fill the rest of the way with about 1 cup of hot milk or hot water. Hot water works fine, but the hot chocolate won't be as creamy and rich. Top with marshmallows or whipped cream.
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Notes
- Toasting the powdered milk is an idea I got from Alton Brown and I really do think it adds a richness and depth of flavor to the hot chocolate mix that isn't present otherwise.
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix: Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon with the other hot chocolate ingredients.
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix: Try finely crushing 8-10 peppermint candy canes and adding them to them mix for a minty flavor.
- For more flavor variations, try replacing 1 cup of the nonfat powdered dry milk with 1 cup of flavored powdered coffee creamer instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.