Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Simple ingredients shine in this easy hot cocoa mix! This recipe uses pantry staples to make a decadent hot cocoa mix that is perfect for winter days and for hosting parties.
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 storage container
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm milk when ready to serve
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight storage container.
- When you want to make hot cocoa, place 1 tblsp cocoa mix in a mug. Then warm one cup milk on the stove. Once warmed, mix milk into cocoa mix in mug.
- Serve with mini marshmallows, candy canes, or cinnamon.
- * If you want to make hot cocoa for a group, combine 3/4 cup of the cocoa mix with 4 cups warm milk. This will serve 8 people.
Notes
- You an also use half warmed water, half warmed milk for a thinner consistency.
- To prepare for hosting, you can put all ingredients in a crockpot ahead of time and place on low until you are ready to serve.