Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is a dry mix of cocoa, powdered milk, powdered sugar, expresso powder with a hint of cayenne pepper. The chocolate flavor gets a boost from semi-sweet chocolate chips. Keep this on hand during winter months. Guests love it and it makes great gifts.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American South
Keyword: homemade hot chocolate mix
- yields: approximately 12 1/2 cups of mix
- 5 cups powdered milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 100% cacao
- 1/2 cup espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Add first 6 ingredients to a large bowl. Whisk until well incorporated.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Store in a container. Add 1/4 cup hot chocolate drink to mix to 12 ounces boiling water. Stir frequently while drinking to incorporate the melted chocolate chips.