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How To make Your Own Hot Chocolate/Cocoa Mix
A Cup of Hot Chocolate With Marshmallows And Chocolate Shavings
Bulk Hot Chocolate Mix
Save your hard earned dollars this winter by making your own instant hot chocolate.
I make a batch of this instant hot chocolate mix, every winter. By doing so I save quite a bit of money, and am sure to always have some handy when the grand kids come over. A real treat for the kids, myself and anyone needing a nice steaming cup of hot chocolate when coming in out of the cold.
I love sitting in front of the cozy fireplace with a toasty fire going and a delicious cup of hot chocolate in my favorite mug. The grand kids huddled around sipping on theirs as we read from a favorite story book or watch a favorite movie..The grand kids usually like to watch Frozen or the Polar Express. I happy watching any children's movie or a classic Christmas story.
Its easy to make and the ingredients are readily available at any grocery store or market.
I keep the biggest part of the hot chocolate mix in a large container in the pantry, but I also keep a jar of it handy, on the kitchen counter for easy access. A teapot simmering on the stove ready to pour in to our favorite mugs.
Gift Giving Idea
This can also be made up into smaller packages for gift giving...Place in a Mason jar, tie it up with a beautiful bow ..twine or raffia, tuck in a candy cane...and a cute little tag with instructions to make individual servings.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOT CHOCOLATE MIX
Chocolate Powder
Ingredients For Hot Chocolate Mix
- 2 cups non fat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup powdered non dairy creamer
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 dash salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix well.
- Store in a tightly covered container.
- For a single serving :
- 1/4 cup mix, 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to blend. Top off with a dollop of whip cream or fluffy marshmellows.
- A favorite of children and adults as well, is to sprinkle on some chocolate or rainbow shots . Add a candy peppermint stick or cinnamon bark. Or colored sugar on the whip cream.
Homemade Marshmallows
The Polar Express
Coffee Or Hot Chocolate Mugs
Hot Chocolate Toppers
I can only speak for myself of course, but for me topping off hot chocolate with a huge dollop of whip cream, a few mini marshmallows or a couple of big marshmallows is necessary, a sprinkle of cinnamon a dash of chocolate or rainbow shots, chocolate shavings or maybe a peppermint stick or candy cane.
The video provided will show you how to make your own home made Marshmallows.
A jar of home made hot chocolate mix a package of home made Marshmallows, a mug or two and a really good video would surely make a wonderful gift basket and put a smile on the face of the receiver.
Hot Chocolate Mix
Jar of Nesquik
Some like it cold
Some like it Hot and Some like it Cold.
I like it anyway I can get it..
If you like it cold follow the link to make up some delicious Homemade Nesquik.
It looks so cute in the jar and would make a really nice gift.
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Hot Chocolate Makers
Save your hard earned dollars this winter by making your own instant hot cocoa.
Easy to make...Also great for gift giving...
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Comments
I love making my own hot chocolate. I'm diabetic so I replace the sugar with stevia. I like the idea of making this for a gift. Thanks for sharing Faythe
i would love to try chocolate mix for cold days, thanks
I'll have to try this hot chocolate mix now that cold weather is coming. Thanks for the recipe.
I get migraines from some types of chocolate, but this one looks very doable. I'm gonna try it and hope it will work for me. At the very most, I expect it to be worth the migraine:). Thank you for this.
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It is a great day here for hot chocolate as well. Thank you for the visit
Perfect for a day like today, cold and rainy. Yum. I am going to make me some comforting hot cocoa.
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Happy you like it kidscraft....thank you for the up & awesome vote...
Thank you for the great recipe! I love chocolate....I am from Belgium originally....so that explained may be a little bit :-) I love a hot chocolate on a cold day like we have right now in Ottawa!
Voted up and delicious (oups.... that category doesn't exist)....OK awesome!
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lindacee....It make pretty good size container...enjoy
I love hot chocolate during the winter, but I hate to pay for the name brand pre-made pouches. This is a great little recipe. Easy to do and you can make enough of the mix in advance to last quite a while! Thanks for sharing this. Yummy!
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clara kish@yahoo. I hope you both enjoy it..I too am a chocoholic...
Hello faythef , you make the hot chocolate recipe sound so good . My son and I are both chocoholics so we will have to try it , Thank you for putting it on Clara
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Thank you GwennyOh....
Aah yes, it sounds great, and the photo looks tasty too!
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In the long run it is much cheaper than Swiss Miss..enjoy...
wow, that is super easy! I bet it's cheaper than buying Swiss Miss!
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GusTheRedneck thanks for the visit ..glad you enjoyed the hot chocolate
Howdy Faythe (faythef) -
Thank you for this easy to make instant hot chocolate formula. Had one of those last evening, and it surely was good.
Gus:-)))
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Thank You Vickiw....It has saved me a lot of money ..especially now that I have grand kids coming over often..they like it too.
Love your hubs! You are doing great, must have a lot of energy! I like your hot chocolate mix.
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Cayenne pepper..Hmm sounds interesting....But good..I may have to try that sometime.
Thank you for sharing this... this will come in useful for sure. I got a lovely jar of cocoa mix sitting in the kitchen that I got for Christmas. I haven't tried it yet but was told it has a little bit of a kick to it via cayenne pepper. Should be interesting! Great hub here.. voted up :)
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Thank you moonlake for the up vote..
I have made this it is so good. I love hot chocolate. Funny because I'm not a big chocolate eater. Voted up
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And it taste good too..
easy enough and what a great gift for hot chocolate lovers. You can package this in a beautiful glass jar and big bow. Thanks for this idea. Pinning for sure.
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