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Best Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe (Creamy & Giftable)

Ultimate Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups powdered sugar confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder or whole milk powder for extra richness
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional, for thickness
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar

Instructions
 

  • Place the chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) in a food processor. Pulse in short bursts until the chocolate is ground into fine crumbs. Do not over-process or it will melt.
  • Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, dry milk powder, cornstarch, and salt to the food processor.
  • Pulse the mixture several times until all ingredients are evenly combined and the color is uniform.
  • Transfer the mix to an airtight container or glass jar.
  • To serve: Stir 1/3 cup of the mix into 1 cup of hot water or hot milk. Whisk well until dissolved. Top with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.