Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Overhead photo of homemade hot chocolate mix in a jar with a spoon in it.

This hot chocolate mix is easy to make, has a deep chocolate flavor, and is so creamy! My favorite aspect of this recipe is the white chocolate chunks added to the mix that melt when added to warm milk.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Whitney Wright

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

3 cups dry nonfat or whole milk powder I used this whole milk powder (found on Amazon, affiliate link).
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
8 oz white chocolate broken into chunks. I use Ghirardelli bars or Lindt brand, NOT almond bark or candy coating
1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

To a large food process add the whole milk powder, powdered sugar, cocoa powders white chocolate, and salt. Mix until the chocolate is finely ground. If your food processor isn’t big enough, you can work in batches.
Store the dry mix in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 weeks.
To make hot cocoa, add 1/3 cup of dry cocoa mix to 1 cup of warmed milk, stir and enjoy!

Notes

You can use make the hot cocoa with water, but the milk will make it creamier and have better flavor.

This recipe yields about 7 1/2 cups of hot chocolate mix. I figured it would equal about 22 servings (if using 1/3 scoop). The nutrition information included is based on a per serving basis and is for the hot cocoa mix ONLY and does not include the milk or liquid used.

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