Hot Cocoa Mix
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This homemade hot cocoa mix is rich, chocolatey, and perfect for snowy nights, holiday gifting, or whenever you need a little chocolate hug. Just add hot milk and enjoy!
Lately, I’ve been spotting homemade hot cocoa mix recipes everywhere, and with the chilly weather settling in, it felt like the perfect time to dive in—especially since I just scored a new recipe for homemade marshmallows.
This recipe originally published in December 2010.
While most mixes call for plain sugar and powdered cocoa, they didn’t quite spark my interest. Then I stumbled across one that used real chocolate, chopped into tiny bits, and I knew I had to try it.
I grabbed one of my trusty Henckel knives and got to work, chopping up a rich block of dark chocolate. Then I put it into my food processor where I turned it into a fine, velvety powder.
Do I have to use two different types of chocolate?
No! You can use one type of chocolate in the quantities in the recipe. If you don’t like dark chocolate you could use semi-sweet and milk chocolate. Feel free to add in your own touches.
Ingredients:
- granulated sugar
- semi-sweet chocolate
- dark chocolate
- Dutch process cocoa
Can I add in other ingredients to change the flavor?
Yes! One of my favorite things to add is 1/2 cup of crushed candy canes to make peppermint hot chocolate. You can also get butterscotch candies and crush them to make butterscotch or caramel flavored hot chocolate. Get creative!
Moments later, my husband and I were sipping mugs of hot cocoa made with warm milk. It was smooth, decadently creamy, and bursting with deep chocolate flavor. It was so better than anything that comes from a store bought packet.
Can you package this for gifts?
Yes! This makes a wonderful gift. I tend to either put some in a mason jar, put a pretty holiday fabric on top, tie a ribbon around it, and attach instructions for enjoying. If I’m giving to multiple people I usually put the cocoa mix in small bags and put a label on them with the instructions for making.
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups sugar
- 10 oz. semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped (I used Ghirardelli)
- 4 oz. dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- 2 cups Dutch process cocoa
Instructions
- Chop the chocolates into small pieces. Add to the food processor and pulse at 5 second intervals until it turns into a powder.
- Pour the sugar into a large freezer bag. Add in the chocolates as well as the cocoa. Seal the bag and shake to mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix to 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) hot milk. Stir well and enjoy!
- **Hot cocoa mix stays fresh for 6 months if kept in an airtight container.**
Notes
Homemade Gift Mixes
- Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Hot Cocoa Mix from Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
- Italian Dressing Mix from Art of Natural Living
- Lentil Soup Mix from That Recipe
- White Hot Cocoa Mix from Creative Cynchronicity
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Such a great idea. I think I want to make up a regular, a peppermint and I have some cinnamon chips which could be option 3! Happy winter!
I’m so intrigued by the use of actually chocolate and not just cocoa powder! I’m definitely making this asap.
I love the idea of a hot chocolate that has so few ingredients. Sounds wonderful. Thanks for linking up with “your recipe, my kitchen!”
My family is addicted to hot chocolate on these cold winter days. Yum. Happy New Year!! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
This looks great! Finally a recipe for cocoa mix that doesn’t call for “powdered non-dairy creamer”- ick!
Can’t wait to try this.