Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

The past week the weather has been a little cold.  My son told me that he really wanted some hot chocolate to heat him up. I was too happy to oblige, as I love hot chocolate. I went to all of the stores around me and every single hot chocolate mix that I found, contained sugar and sucralose (an artificial sweetener). I don’t have any issue with people using artificial sweeteners, but my son and I both get an off taste from them. I can’t explain it, but it just does not taste right to us. So after a quick scan of three supermarket aisles, I decided that the commercial brands were out. Therefore, I had to make my own mix. Come to find out, making homemade hot chocolate is quite simple. Mix a few ingredients, add some hot water and boom. Homemade Hot Chocolate!  The homemade hot chocolate mix, is simple and delicious!

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

In a large bowl or container combine the powdered sugar, dry milk, cocoa powder, salt and cornstarch.

Mix well to combine.  I recommend covering the bowl with plastic wrap or a cover and shaking it for 2-3 minutes.  You want to make sure that all of the ingredients are distributed well.

If you want, you can then portion out the mix into individual jars.  They make great gifts.

To use, add 3 tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water.  Mix and serve.

We like to top ours off with a little whipped cream and a light dusting of cocoa powder.

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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

Homemade Hot Chocolate that uses 100 percent real sugar and no artificial sweeteners.

Course: Hot Chocolate

Cuisine: Beverage

Servings: 20

Author: Rex

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups powdered milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or container combine the powdered sugar, dry milk, cocoa powder, salt and cornstarch.
2. Mix well to combine. I recommend covering the bowl with plastic wrap or a cover and shaking it for 2-3 minutes. You want to make sure that all of the ingredients are distributed well.
3. If you want, you can then portion out the mix into individual jars. They make great gifts.
4. To use, add 3 tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water. Mix and serve.
5. We like to top ours off with a little whipped cream and a light dusting of cocoa powder.

This stuff is 100 times better than that Swiss stuff that is filled with artificial sweeteners.