Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Mason jar filled with powdered hot chocolate mix.

You only need three ingredients to make your own homemade hot chocolate mix. Keep it on hand for whenever your sweet tooth strikes and make a single mug or enough for the whole family.

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 cup (113 g) confectioner's sugar
½ cup (42 g) cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

In a bowl, add all ingredients and stir to combine. Store in an airtight container until ready to use. Optionally, add all ingredients to a 16 ounce mason jar, seal, and shake to combine.
To prepare hot chocolate: Add two tablespoons of hot chocolate mix to 8 ounces of hot milk. Feel free to add more to achieve your desired flavor and sweetness. Stir until dissolved and serve immediately.
(The average coffee mug is 12 ounces, so you may need extra hot chocolate mix to match the amount of milk used).

Notes

Storage - Prepared hot chocolate mix will keep for up to six months stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature. Use fresh cocoa powder and sugar for best results.
Coffee mug size - The average coffee mug holds 12 ounces of liquid. Keep this in mind as you may need to add 3 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix to a coffee mug filled with hot milk.
Prepare with milk only - This recipe cannot be made with water. Store bought hot chocolate mixes also contain a dried milk powder, which rehydrates with a creamy, milky texture when hot milk is added. To make this recipe dairy-free, use your favorite nondairy milk like almond milk or oat milk.
To add powdered milk - To make this recipe with powdered milk, add 1 cup of powdered milk or instant nonfat dried milk to the recipe above. Add about ¼ cup (or more as desired) of prepared mix to hot water or milk.

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