How to Make Hot Cocoa Mix

By sandiB2010

This basic hot chocolate mix can be customized to your liking. Add a little espresso powder or some ground cinnamon for extra depth of flavor, then top it all off with a few marshmallows and you'll have the perfect winter treat.

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut milk powder, powdered milk, or malted milk powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Break the chocolate into large chunks and blend in a food processor until mealy.

Add the cocoa, sugar, powdered milk (whichever kind you're using), salt, and cornstarch, and blend until combined.

Scoop the mixture into a jar, making sure to scrape around the edges of the food processor bowl to dislodge any chocolate that may be stuck there, and screw on the lid.

To make one serving of hot cocoa:

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of milk with 2 heaping tablespoons of the hot cocoa mix.

Whisk everything together gently over medium heat until it's well mixed and steaming. Pour into a mug and serve.