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Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and never buy stuff from the store again! This easy mix is made from ingredients you already have and makes a super creamy and delicious hot cocoa recipe.

hot chocolate mix in a clear mason jar with a spoon being dipped in the jar with a tag around the rim saying hot chocolate mix.

Not only is this homemade hot cocoa mix recipe easy to make, but it also makes making hot chocolate even easier! It has the best, rich chocolate taste and is perfect all winter. We also love to make this for holiday gifts! Just add a bit of the mix to a mason jar and give it out as a present. Who doesn’t love hot chocolate?

Ingredients Needed

  • Milk Chocolate Chips: You can also use bittersweet chocolate chips or semi-sweet.
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: You can also substitute dutch-process cocoa powder.
  • Powdered Sugar: I use confectioners’ sugar for sweetness because it dissolves easier than granulated sugar.
  • Salt: Just a pinch of salt brings out the flavor of the chocolate.
  • Cornstarch: This helps thicken the chocolate. It’s the secret ingredient!
  • Cinnamon: Optional, but can add some spice into this drink recipe! You could also add a pinch of nutmeg, pumpkin spice, or any spices, like cayenne for a Mexican Hot Chocolate.
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How to make Hot Chocolate Mix

  1. Freeze the chocolate chips for at least 10 minutes. Pulse the frozen chips in a food processor until they are small crumbles.
  2. Whisk together crumbled chocolate chips, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt, cornstarch, and cinnamon (if using) in a large bowl. Place in a plastic bag or airtight container. Makes a big batch: 4 cups mix.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup hot milk (use any kind of milk or soy or almond). Stir in a mug and serve with whipped cream or marshmallows.
hot chocolate mix in a clear mason jar with a spoon being dipped in the jar with a tag around the rim saying hot chocolate mix.

Expert Tips

  • I don’t add powdered milk or powdered creamer to my hot cocoa mix, because I want to make it with milk.
  • Don’t skip freezing the chocolate chips or they’ll melt in your food processor.
  • You can add vanilla extract to the finished mug of cocoa or scrape some vanilla beans into the mix.
  • Add a flavored creamer into the hot chocolate, like peppermint or pumpkin spice to make yourself a flavored hot chocolate!
  • Add mini marshmallows and candy canes into the drink as well to make it the ultimate hot chocolate recipe made from hot cocoa mix!
  • You can also add any kid of milk to fit what you like! Coconut milk and almond milk would both taste great with this hot chocolate mix!

FAQs

How long does this mix last?

It can last for 3-4 weeks in an airtight container in a room temperature environment!

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Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

By: Dorothy Kern
This homemade hot chocolate mix is dairy-free and inexpensive to make at home! Keep it in your pantry for whenever the urge for cocoa hits. Add some flavored coffee creamer for a flavor twist, like a pumpkin spice hot chocolate!
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 32 servings
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Ingredients

For the mix:

  • ¾ cup (128g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (80g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 ½ cups (283g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

For each serving Hot Chocolate:

  • 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix
  • 1 cup (237ml) milk, regular, non-fat, almond, soy, or coconut
  • 2 tablespoons International Delight Coffee Creamer for flavor, optional
  • Whipped Cream or marshmallows, for garnish

Instructions 

To make the hot chocolate mix:

  • Freeze the chocolate chips for at least 10 minutes. Pulse the frozen chips in a food processor until they are small crumbles. (If you don’t do this when they are frozen they’ll melt in the processor!)
  • Whisk together crumbled chocolate chips, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt, cornstarch, and cinnamon (if using). Place in a plastic bag or airtight container. Makes 4 cups mix.

To make hot chocolate:

  • Add 2 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup hot milk (use any kind of milk or soy or almond). Stir, serve with whipped cream or marshmallows.

To make pumpkin spice or flavored hot chocolate:

  • Make hot chocolate as directed and add 2 tablespoons International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer (or any flavor) with the mix. Stir and top with whipped cream.

Notes

  • Makes 4 cups mix.
  • Use any milk to make your cocoa.
  • I love adding coffee creamer for flavor!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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6 Comments

  1. Homemade hot cocoa mix is the best! The Pumpkin Spice version sounds fabulous! Pinned!

  2. This would make the most perfect Christmas gift!! I love how cutely you packaged it up too 🙂 The jars and tags are perfect. Pinned 🙂

  3. Your version of homemade hot chocolate mix sounds amazing. I love the addition of cinnamon. And I would for sure add the pumpkin spice creamer to mine. I mean c’mon. A homemade pumpkin spice latte! Who could pass that up?! Pinning!

  4. Wow, that is such a shame about the bags exploding! Live and learn, I guess. I love this idea! Could you use pumpkin pie spice in the mix? Or would that be weird?

  5. I love this hot chocolate mix, Dorothy! What a great idea to give away as gifts. And I love the easiness of whipping this up, too. Pinned!

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