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Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
Homemade Hot Cocoa is so quick and easy to make! Made with just 3 simple ingredients, stirred into warmed milk, a cup of coffee, or hot water for a quick, easy, and cozy hot cocoa!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed or natural
- 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt
To Make Homemade Hot Cocoa from this Mix:
- 1 1 cup warm milk or water or coffee
Optional Toppings:
- marshmallows
- Whipped Cream
- peppermint extract
Hot Cocoa Variations:
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (Peppermint Hot Cocoa)
Instructions
- Mix together sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Store in an airtight container.
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To Make Hot Cocoa from this Mix:
- Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix into 1 cup of warmed milk, hot water, or coffee. Add ingredients for flavor variations and/ or optional toppings as desired.
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Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is calculated on 2 tablespoons of homemade hot cocoa mix. This recipe makes 12 to 24, 8-ounce servings of hot cocoa.
- Storage Tips
- Hot Cocoa Mix should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. If stored correctly, it should last for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.