Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Rich, creamy, extra chocolate-y, and SO. GOOD. This Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is not only easy to make, but the perfect gift to give this holiday season!
Servings: 1
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
For The Mix:
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 6 Tablespoons powdered milk
- ¾ Tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon mini marshmallows, optional
- 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips, optional
For the cocoa:
- All of cocoa mix
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
Instructions
For the mix:
- Whisk together cocoa powder, powdered milk, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- Transfer mix into glass jar.
- Top with marshmallows and chocolate chips.
For the cocoa:
- In a large mug, combine cocoa mix and water.
- Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Serve!
Notes
Substitutions:
- I used dark chocolate cocoa powder, but feel free to use what you have!
- A mix of powdered creamer and powdered milk can be used. I used only low fat powdered milk.
- Powdered almond milk or any plant-based powdered milk can be used to make this recipe vegan.
- This mix keeps really well!
- Make sure to sift the cocoa powder to get rid of any lumps of cocoa.
- Marshmallows and chocolate chips are optional, but highly recommended!
- Keep this mix in an airtight jar or container.
- This recipe makes one drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 434mg | Iron: 2mg