Description
Homemade creamy dreamy hot cocoa mix brings warmth and comfort to winter evenings with rich chocolate flavor. Cocoa lovers will savor this simple blend of premium ingredients that creates instant happiness in a mug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (118 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups (250 g) powdered milk
Sweeteners:
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners sugar
Thickeners and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend confectioners sugar, cocoa powder, powdered milk, cornstarch, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel until ingredients are uniformly integrated.
- Transfer the homemade cocoa mixture into a sealed storage container, ensuring a shelf life of approximately 12 months.
- When preparing a serving, measure approximately 3 tablespoons of powder mixture into a mug.
- Heat water or milk to approximately 180-190°F, just below boiling point.
- Gently pour the steaming liquid over the cocoa powder, whisking vigorously to ensure complete dissolution.
- For enhanced indulgence, crown the beverage with a generous sprinkle of miniature marshmallows.
- Customize the drink’s intensity by adjusting the powder quantity to match personal taste preferences, experimenting with slightly more or less mix per cup.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of confectioners sugar to suit different taste preferences.
- Boost flavor complexity by adding a pinch of ground cinnamon or vanilla powder to the dry mix for a gourmet twist.
- Experiment with dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk powder to create a lactose-free version of the hot cocoa mix.
- Prevent clumping by sifting the cocoa powder and confectioners sugar together before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 151 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg