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Made with cocoa powder, dry milk, sugar and spices, Real Simple Magazine Hot Cocoa Mix is the perfect pantry staple to keep on hand for whenever you want hot chocolate in a hurry. This no-fuss recipe makes it easy to whip up some hot cocoa for yourself or for a crowd in just minutes.

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I love hot chocolate and always enjoy trying a new recipe. Typically I make my hot chocolate with chopped chocolate, but that is a little time consuming.

So when I saw a recipe for a homemade mix in the February edition of Real Simple I thought I would try it out. The recipe is simple, easy and delicious. I want to make jars of it for gifting at the holidays!

Why you’ll love this powdered hot cocoa mix recipe

Dry, shelf-stable mix to keep on hand as a pantry staple
Delicious blend for a rich hot chocolate
Makes it easy to whip up hot cocoa for a crowd anytime

Ingredients

Instant non-fat dry milk
Confectioners sugar
Unsweetened cocoa
Freshly grated nutmeg
Fine sea salt

Side view of a dark gray mug filled witih real simple magazine hot cocoa mix hot chocolate and topped with melted marshmallows. The mug is against a dark background on a white cloth on a silver tray along swith three silver spoons.

How to Make Powdered Hot Cocoa Mix with Powdered Milk

This recipe is originally from Real Simple Magazine, February 2018.

Sift all of the ingredients together into a large bowl.

To make a cup of cocoa:

Place 1/4 cup of cocoa mix into a cup.
Heat 1 cup of milk to a simmer.
Pour 1/4 of hot milk over cocoa mix, stir until combined and smooth, then stir in the rest of the milk.

Tips & Variations

Spice it up. Add other warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, or clove powder.
Change the cocoa. Try using Dutch cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor. Or try a dark cocoa powder for extra depth of flavor.
Add vanilla. Vanilla powder would also be delicious in this mix.

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Storage

This mix will stay fresh when stored in a sealed, airtight container in a cool spot, like your pantry or inside a cabinet, for up to 3 months.

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Powdered Hot Cocoa Mix from Real Simple Magazine

Made with cocoa powder, dry milk, sugar and spices, Real Simple Magazine Hot Cocoa Mix is the perfect pantry staple to keep on hand for whenever you want hot chocolate in a hurry.

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups instant non-fat dry milk
2 cups confectioner’s sugar
1½ cups unsweetened cocoa
1 TBSP nutmeg freshly grated
½ tsp fine sea sal

Instructions

Sift all of the ingredients together into a large bowl.

To make a cup of cocoa:

Place 1/4 cup of cocoa mix into a cup.
Heat 1 cup of milk to a simmer.
Pour 1/4 of hot milk over cocoa mix, stir until combined and smooth, then stir in the rest of the milk.
Cocoa mix keeps in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot chocolate mix, hot chocolate powder with powdered milk, powdered hot cocoa mix recipe, Real Simple Hot CHocolate Mix

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