With only five simple ingredients, this Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is easy to make and better than store-bought. Simple to make, this recipe is ready in less than five minutes.
Nothing is better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter night. And why buy a pre-packaged mix when you can make your own in minutes?
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What is Needed To Make a Hot Chocolate Mix?
To make this chocolate mix, you will need only five ingredients.
- Confectioner’s sugar. Also known as icing sugar or powdered sugar.
- Powdered milk. We use Carnation Instant Skim milk powder for this recipe.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. We use different brands of cocoa powder depending on sales. Mostly it is Hershey’s, but we have used generic brands as well.
- Mini chocolate chips. PC Decadent Mini Chocolate Chips are always on hand in our pantry, so those are the ones we typically add to this hot chocolate mix.
- Sea salt.
How To Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
This recipe is very simple to make. Add all the ingredients to a jar, cover, and shake. That’s it!
We use 24-ounce mason jars for this recipe.
When you’re ready to serve a cup, add three tablespoons of the prepared mix to one cup of hot milk or water. Stir to combine and enjoy.
Serving Hot Chocolate
A cup of hot chocolate is great on its own, but add-ins and toppings can make it even better.
- Marshmallows. Add mini marshmallows to the top of a cup of hot chocolate.
- Whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles are perfect for topping hot chocolate. Try our Homemade Whipped Cream.
- For an adult treat, add some alcohol to the prepared hot cocoa. One of our favourites is Rum Chata. Bailey’s Irish Cream or a splash of bourbon is also a great addition.
- Use a candy cane to stir the hot chocolate, adding a touch of peppermint flavour.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Makes a Great Gift
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix makes a great gift. We keep some jars on hand over the holidays for gift-giving. Add a festive ribbon and a tag with instructions on preparing, and you have a gift for an expected guest.
Pair it with homemade cookies and a mug, and you have an even better gift.
When our kids were younger, they would make this hot chocolate mix for their teachers as Christmas gifts. It’s an easy recipe for kids to make, and their teachers loved it.
Storing Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
After mixing all the ingredients, the hot chocolate mix can be stored at room temperature in a covered container for up to six months.
Have you made this Hot Chocolate Mix? We would love to hear from you. Tell us in the comments below how you served this hot chocolate? Did you add marshmallows or whipped cream? Or did you drink it as it is?
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup powdered milk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large mason jar.
- Add the lid to the jar and shake well to combine.
- Store in a cool dry place until ready to use.
- To make a cup of hot chocolate, add 3 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup of hot milk or water, stir well, and enjoy.
So much better than the packaged hot chocolate powder. My kids love it. Perfect for a cold day.
Our kids love this hot chocolate as well.