Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Keep a jar of this homemade hot cocoa mix around and you'll be able to quickly stir up a delicious mug of hot chocolate whenever you need a little comfort. This recipe fits in a pint size jar and makes a nice food gift idea too.
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup dry milk powder
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-In:
- 3 tablespoons marshmallow bits
Instructions:
- Mix together in a mixing bowl the dry milk, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- You can also stir in some dried marshmallow bits if you wish.
- Transfer the mixture to a jar with a lid. A pint size jar works well for this recipe. (see note below)
- To make a mug of hot chocolate: Stir together 3 tablespoons of the mix with 3/4 cup of hot water.
Notes:
You can also double this recipe (to make a 16 serving size batch) and place it in a quart size jar.