Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups instant powdered milk; 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted); 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted); ⅓ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup chocolate chips, white, milk or semi-sweet; Mini marshmallows; Peppermint extract

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This homemade hot cocoa mix recipe is perfect for warming you up on a cold night. Better than store bought, make it in bulk and share with friends and family!

diy hot chocolate mix in a jar with a wood scoop

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Hot cocoa is a favorite of mine because I am not much of a coffee drinker. And let’s be honest…

I love marshmallow and whipped cream!

The store bought nonsense is for the birds which is why I prefer to make mine homemade.

AND…This way I can make a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate version without worrying about what’s available at the grocery store.

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Ingredients Needed

instant dry milk powder
powdered sugar
unsweetened cocoa powder
granulated sugar

This homemade hot chocolate mix recipe will just make a basic hot cocoa. But we all know that the real fun is in the garnishes and toppings!

Once you make your warm cup of cocoa, top it off with any of these:

chocolate chips (white, semi sweet, milk, or dark)
mini marshmallows
whipped cream
cinnamon
peppermint extract
candy canes
chocolate wafer straws (Pirouline)
sprinkles

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sugar and milk in a bowl — sift milk and sugar

cocoa powder in a bowl — sift milk and sugar

How to make Hot Cocoa Mix

First: In a large bowl, sift powdered sugar and instant powdered milk together.

Second: Sift in cocoa powder. Add granulated sugar and whisk together until evenly combined.

Third: Store in airtight container or jar for up to 3 months

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

This recipe is perfect for making hot cocoa mix in bulk!

I like to portion mine out in cute little mason jars with a tag and instructions. These little gifts are perfect to hand out to my neighbors!

More Homemade Mixes to Make

To make a mug of hot cocoa, add ⅓ cup of homemade hot cocoa mix in a mug, stir in 1 cup hot milk, and add your favorite toppings!

Tips for No Leftovers

Use good quality cocoa powder. It makes all the difference.
You can use low-fat instant milk powder but I like the full fat stuff!
Measure your ingredients before sifting as it changes the volume.
Place the mix in the mug and then add the warm milk. It will keep the clumps at bay.
You can make the your hot chocolate with hot water but I prefer milk. It makes it much creamier and yummier!
To mix the ingredients, you can add them all to a food processor and pulse a few times. This will also aerate the mixture but it’s not necessary.

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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This homemade hot cocoa mix recipe is perfect for warming you up on a cold night.

Ingredients

2 cups instant powdered milk
2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ cup chocolate chips, white, milk or semi-sweet
Mini marshmallows
Peppermint extract

Instructions

To make hot chocolate mix

In a large mixing bowl, sift powdered sugar. Sift instant milk powder on top of powdered sugar.
Sift cocoa powder on top or milk. Whisk together.
Whisk in granulated sugar until evenly combined.
Store in airtight container or jar for up to 3 months

To make hot cocoa

add ⅓ cup of mix in a mug.
Stir in 1 cup warm milk until mixed.
Garnish with toppings of your choice.

Notes

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