Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is super chocolaty, so easy to mix up and made with simple ingredients!

Go the extra mile and make my Homemade Marshmallows too for a real treat!

Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix!

Of course we are huge hot chocolate drinkers around here. I mean, of course. The colder temperatures have descended upon us in the Northeast and we probably won’t see shorts weather again until May…SOOOOO I call these our “Official Hot Chocolate Drinking Months.” I’ve made hot chocolate a lot of different ways; we’ve use packages, we’ve tried the new K-Cups in our coffee maker, I’ve made it in a pinch with chocolate syrup and if I’m feeling fancy I’ve even made a rich melted chocolate version. But this Homemade Hot Chocolate recipe is really the absolute best, and easiest! It’s perfectly rich and chocolatey, but not too sweet which leaves a little room for extra marshmallows!

Tools You Will Need:

• A blender or food processor
• An airtight jar to store or gift
• A mug to enjoy!

Homemade Hot Chocolate Ingredients:

• Turbinado sugar (I used the brand Sugar in the Raw). Using this type of sugar is preferable as it is less refined, but also gives a slightly more subtle sweetness in my opinion! The beauty of this recipe is it’s the PERFECT amount of sweetness!
• Kosher salt. You might think this is a strange ingredient to add to hot chocolate, but it really just helps add to the flavor! You won’t even know it’s there!
• Unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use just about any brand of unsweetened cocoa powder you choose, from Hershey’s to a fancy Dutch process cocoa powder, it’s really up to you and your palette. Of course a high quality cocoa powder is going to give you a rich, delicious chocolate flavor, but I use Hershey’s as well and it does the trick!
• Dehydrated Marshmallows. This is TOTALLY optional, as using mini marshmallows or even HOMEMADE Marshmallows is extra delish, but you can buy little dehydrated marshmallows like the ones in the store made and add it into your mix! I get mine on Amazon.

How To Make Homemade Hot Chocolate:

1. Combine the sugar and the salt in the blender and blend until it’s powdered.
2. Add in the cocoa powder and pulse again until combined.
3. Store the mix in a jar or airtight container until ready to use.
4. To make hot chocolate mix 1 heaping tablespoon of mix into a mug of warm milk or water.
5. Stir until blended.

Ideas To Mix It Up:

• Gift this hot chocolate in small jars with a little whisk and a bag of marshmallows.
• Serve with a dash of Bailey’s mixed in with the milk for a boozy treat!
• Stir with a peppermint stick for a holiday twist!
• Stir some hot chocolate mix into your coffee in the morning for a homemade mocha!
• Dollop on some homemade whipped cream and skip the marshmallows.

Looking For More Hot Chocolate Recipes?

• Unicorn Hot Chocolate
• Hot Chocolate Cookies
• Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake

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