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3-Ingredient Hot Chocolate Mix
Avoid all the junk in store-bought hot chocolate mix by using just 3 simple ingredients to make your own. This recipe makes the best homemade hot chocolate ever!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk (sub: your favorite milk)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons 100% unsweetened cocoa powder (We recommend Ghirardelli brand.)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- Optional for serving: mini marshmallows or Homemade Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Cook: - Microwave Method: Add the milk to a microwave safe mug. Heat in 30 second increments until very hot. Use a fork to whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until fully combined. - Stovetop Method: Pour all three ingredients into a small saucepan and heat over medium to medium-low heat. Whisk constantly until the ingredients are fully combined and the milk is hot.
- Serve: Drink warm with marshmallows or homemade whipped cream, if desired.
Notes/Tips
- To make a batch of mix for 10 servings: Put 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of cocoa powder into a 16 ounce mason jar (standard size) and give it a good shake. You'll use 3 tablespoons of this powder per 1 cup of hot milk.
- Free Gift Tags: Want to turn this into a gift? Print our free gift tags here with directions for how to package it and how the recipient should use it.
- You can pull back on the sugar if you want.
- I learned from a Taste of Home article (which referenced a taste test that America's Test Kitchen did with expired cocoa) and a Simply Recipes article about sugar, both cocoa powder and sugar have an indefinite shelf life when it comes to safety. Be sure to store the hot chocolate mix in a dry, cool place in a container with an airtight lid. As long as it’s not moldy and it doesn’t have an unpleasant odor, there’s no reason to toss the hot chocolate mix...even years later!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 mug | Calories: 233 kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 34 g (11%) | Protein: 9 g (18%) | Fat: 9 g (14%) | Cholesterol: 29 mg (10%) | Sodium: 94 mg (4%) | Fiber: 3 g (13%) | Sugar: 30 g (33%)
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