Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Course: Dessert, Drinks, How To

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 146kcal

Creamy and rich, this homemade hot chocolate mix is perfect for cuddling up during cold months or gifting to those you love most!

Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
2 cups powdered sugar, 1½ cups powdered instant milk (nonfat dry milk), ½ cup powdered coffee creamer, ½ cup cocoa powder
To make the hot chocolate, add ⅓ cup of the mix to 1 cup of milk or water. (Add more mix if you want it richer.)

Yield: 4½ cups dry mix (approx. 14 servings).

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper for Mexican hot chocolate mix.
Add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice for pumpkin spice hot chocolate mix.
Add ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt for salted hot chocolate mix.
Add ¼ cup of instant espresso or coffee granules for mocha hot chocolate mix.
Use flavored instant coffee creamer, such as hazelnut, french vanilla, or vanilla caramel to add flavor.
Add ¼ cup of chocolate chips flavored baking chips, such as caramel, butterscotch, peanut butter, or mint to add flavor!
Top prepared hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, marshmallow fluff, whipped cream, coarse sea salt, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, chocolate chips, flavored baking chips, toffee bits, sprinkles, peppermint sticks/candy canes, or cinnamon sticks/ground cinnamon.
Nutritional information is for the powder only, not prepared hot chocolate with milk.

Storage: Store homemade hot chocolate mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.