Hot chocolate mix is easy to make at home, just get out your food processor and a few simple ingredients. Then you can store it in a jar so you are ready when you need a hot delicious chocolaty drink.
Make a jar of homemade hot chocolate mix to give to friends and more to keep for yourself. Then you are just a little warm milk or water away from a steamy mug of hot cocoa. It is ready to warm you up at a moment’s notice!
About the Recipe
This recipe was originally shared back in December of 2015. I know most of you didn’t know I existed back then, so I thought it was past time to dust it off and share it with you again.
It is fabulous because this mix is so simple to make and stores well. Then you can have a mug of homemade hot chocolate any time.
You only need a few simple ingredients and a food processor and you are ready to go. Then put your mix in jars or gifting or storing.
A cute jar filled with this chocolaty goodness makes a great holiday gift for friends, neighbors, coworkers and teachers. Just include a cute tag with instructions for making a cup of cocoa and you are done!
Add some chocolate dipped Rudolph marshmallows or easy snowman marshmallows for an extra super cute gift. Or display them all for a festive hot cocoa bar at a winter party.
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No matter how you decide to serve it, you will be glad you had the foresight to make some yummy mix to have on hand. After all a sip of warm creamy hot chocolate makes a cold winter day a lot easier to take!
Turning Your Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Into A Mug of Cocoa
When it is time to enjoy it, all you have to do is measure out a few tablespoons full and add boiling water. A quick stir and your mug is ready to be enjoyed or topped with your favorite additions.
Mini marshmallows are a classic addition to a nice mug of hot chocolate, but crushed candy canes are tasty as well. You can try whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon as well.
You can also add some of these ingredients to you jar if you plan to give the mix away. You are giving the gift of nostalgia without the preservatives or artificial flavors.
If you find yourself with leftover hot chocolate mix when winter is over, don’t despair. You can turn it into hot chocolate cookies, hot chocolate mix pudding or hot chocolate mix ice cream!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chocolate
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups powdered milk
Instructions
To Make the Mix
- Chop 4 ounces chocolate in the food processor until you have small chunks.
- Add ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ⅔ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon salt, and 1½ cups powdered milk. Process until it is a fine powder and well mixed.
- Store in an airtight container or mason jar until ready to use.
To Make Hot Chocolate
- Add 4-5 T of hot chocolate mix into 8 oz boiling hot water. Stir until dissolved and enjoy!
Notes
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Such a delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe!
I agree, got to have the Christmas music while decorating the tree. We did this yesterday, but my husband wasn't so keen on the music either! I haven't made home made hot chocolate before but I'm thinking of doing some for Christmas. Thanks for sharing your recipe with the Blog Fair.
There are so many fun recipes for hot chocolate I want to try! This is great because one you have the mix, you can make the hot chocolate one mug at a time. I need to get the recipe my mom made last Christmas. She had a big pot going on the stove and served it with fresh whipped cream and peppermint sprinkles. YUM!
Yum!!! This sounds delicious!!! And so easy to make!!
It is really easy and so much fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Never thought about making my own mix, premixed. good idea. ~ Rose
It really is a lot of fun to do and it is great for gifts!
Your Hot Chocolate Mix sounds great and the weather is getting cold so a great time to make it and have it on hand. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
It has been so cold and gray here lately that I want hot chocolate every day! I have a feeling this is going to be a long winter for me!
This is wonderful!
Thank you!
I have to try this! I've never made homemade Hot Chocolate!
As always, I love when your husband approves, because then I know my husband will too 🙂
I was sooo surprised when he asked for a mug of hot chocolate and willingly turned on Christmas music while we were doing the tree the other night. Miracles do happen! 😉
Yum!!! Sounds delicious with cocoa and German baking chocolate. What a sweet treat to enjoy while decorating the tree. 🙂
It really was perfect for trimming the tree. LD was dipping his cookie in between hanging ornaments!
I love hot chocolate, mmmm! Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
Me too, it is always such a special treat! Thanks!
Oooooo! I love, love, love homemade hot chocolate mix!!! Mmmmmmm!
Me too! We have been having plenty of cold and dreary days lately too, so it seems like the perfect weather to be enjoying it!