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A large glass jar of hot cocoa mix with a spoonful scattered across the wooden table in front of it sitting beside two glasses of hot cocoa with whipped cream
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5 from 7 votes

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

An easy homemade replacement for store bought hot cocoa mix. Makes the creamiest hot chocolate you'll crave time and time again!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beverages, chocolate
Servings: 20
Calories: 152kcal

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups powdered milk
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Blender Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into blender and pulse on high speed for 10 to 15 second intervals until all ingredients have combined.
  • Give the blender carafe a few shakes, or open and stir, then blend further if you continue to see streaks in the mix after 2 minutes.*
  • Transfer to a clean, dry, airtight container and store until ready for use.

Sieve Instructions

  • Measure ingredients into a bowl, give them a quick couple of stirs to combine slightly.
  • Scoop ingredients into a sieve over a second bowl and press through to get rid of any clumps.
  • Stir to make sure ingredients are well combined (no streaks of white).
  • Transfer into clean, dry, airtight container and store.

To make Hot Cocoa:

  • Add 1/4 cup of mix to cup, pour 8 oz of hot milk** over top and stir until combined.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*I recommend a stir and re-blending in any case, to avoid any clumps of brown sugar.
**Can also be made with water or non dairy milk

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg