Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

This easy homemade hot cocoa mix comes together in minutes, uses simple ingredients and tastes better than store-bought mixes!  There’s something special about a warm mug of hot cocoa – especially when it’s homemade.  It stores well in a covered container and makes a thoughtful gift for your friends, a teacher or your neighbors.  It’s a cozy treat for those cold winter days and nights.

Why make your own hot cocoa mix:

• Simple ingredients you recognize
• Customizable sweetness and chocolate flavors
• Budget-friendly and great for gift giving
• Quick & convenient for chilly winter days

Ingredients needed to make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix:

• 2 c confectioners or powdered sugar, sifted (adjust to taste for sweetness)
• 1 c unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 c powdered milk
• Optional ingredients to add in to individual mugs:  crushed peppermint candy, mini chocolate chips, miniature marshmallows

How to make Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix:

• Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl to get all the lumps out.

• Add the powdered milk and whisk all together until well-combined.

• Store in Mason jar or other air tight container.

• To make mug of hot cocoa add 1/3 cup of hot cocoa mix, crushed peppermint candy and mini chocolate chips (if desired), and 1 cup boiling water.  Stir well until smooth and creamy.  Add marshmellows and enjoy!!

Notes:

• Store hot cocoa mix for up to 6 months.
• For gift-giving you can layer the hot cocoa mix with the optional ingredients in a Mason jar for a pretty presentation.

Other yummy recipes to try:

Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Marshmellow Brownies

Chai Snickerdoodles

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

LeAnn

This easy homemade hot cocoa mix comes together in minutes, uses simple ingredients and tastes better than store-bought mixes! 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 wire whisk
• measuring cups
• 1 sifter

Ingredients

  

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• 2 c confectioners or powdered sugar, sifted (adjust if desired to taste for sweetness)
• 1 c unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 c powdered milk
• Optional ingredients to add in to individual mugs:  crushed peppermint candy, mini chocolate chips, miniature marshmallows

Instructions

 

• Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl to get all the lumps out.
• Add the powdered milk and whisk all together until well-combined.
• Store in Mason jar or other air tight container.
• To make mug of hot cocoa add 1/3 cup of hot cocoa mix, crushed peppermint candy and mini chocolate chips (if desired), and 1 cup boiling water.  Stir well until smooth and creamy.  Add marshmellows and enjoy!!
• NOTES: *Store hot cocoa mix for up to 6 months. *For gift-giving you can layer the hot cocoa mix with optional ingredients in a Mason jar for a pretty presentation.

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