Hot Chocolate Recipe
Whip up this homemade hot chocolate recipe to have on hand all season long - quick, easy, delicious, and perfectly giftable!
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift powdered sugar, cocoa powder, powdered milk (or instant nonfat dry milk), and salt. Mix to combine.
- Pour into storage containers and add mini marshmallows, if desired. Keep in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
To make a cup of cocoa
- Mix ¼ cup hot cocoa mix with ¾ cup warm milk (the higher the fat content the creamier the cocoa), water, or non-dairy milk.
- The ideal temperature for hot drinks is between 160-185°F
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Notes
Store hot chocolate powder in one large airtight container. It can be kept in the pantry or cupboard for at least 6 months.
Freeze. Store it in the freezer for a year or more.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg