This Easy Hot Cocoa Mix has really challenged my goal the past 5 months of not drinking my calories…..it is just so good on a cold day! This time of year when it is frigid outside a mug of hot cocoa sounds so good and really hits the spot!
Keep Easy Hot Cocoa Mix on Hand all Winter
I got this recipe way back in high school when I was in home economics class. This makes a huge batch of hot chocolate mix and the best part is that you can add as MUCH as you want to your mug! That is the problem I have always had with the individual packets of hot chocolate mix from the store…one packet doesn’t make it rich and creamy enough for me!
I got this adorable jar to put my easy hot cocoa mix in at TJ Maxx for only $5!!! Now I can just keep the jar out on the bar during the winter and the kids can load up whenever they want to!
I personally always make my hot cocoa with milk, but you can use water if you want to. I think the milk makes it even creamier…but also adds calories. Yes…the hard choices in life, LOL! 😆
I like to put good old marshmallows in my hot chocolate. If I happen to have whipped cream I will use that…I may even add in some milk chocolate chips to make it even more chocolately! I love the flavored marshmallows that are out around the holidays…peppermint, french vanilla, etc. Those are YUMMY in the hot chocolate!
Here is a picture of one of my girls and her cousin enjoying a mug of hot cocoa after being outside in the cold! 🙂
What is your favorite topping for hot cocoa? Have you ever made up a big batch of Easy Hot Cocoa Mix to keep on hand?
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 6 cups powdered milk
- 1 cup cocoa
- 1 cup Coffee-Mate
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Mix all ingredients together.
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Use about 1/4 cup mixture to 6 ounces of hot water or milk. You can add more mixture for your taste preferences.
This recipe makes about 10 cups worth of hot cocoa mix. Store in an airtight container. If you don't have a container big enough you can cut the recipe in half.
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Yummy! Can’t wait to try it. Pinning! Thanks!
Thanks!!
This looks soo good! I love the mugs!
I was just thinking about making our own hot chocolate mix! I am going to try this!! yum!
this is amazing and I will be making this, I love hot cocoa thanks for sharing
Yum! This would make a great gift!
I live in San Diego and I am a huge drinker, but if I get a sweet tooth I’ll have to try this!
It probably is hard to think of warm drinks in a sunny climate! Here in Kansas we are happy with warm drinks in the winter!
Oh yum, I love hot chocolate but its hard to resist adding milk, will definitely give this a try
I’ve never seen a hot cocoa recipe that calls for powdered sugar… Very cool! Can’t wait to try this!!
Hot cocoa is an all time favorite this time of year. Thanks for sharing this simply recipe.
This is a great idea for teacher gifts. Thanks for the recipe!
It’s super hot here, so I don’t drink hot drinks. Although I’ve never liked them. But this mix would be perfect a chocolate smoothie, or a milkshake…
I hadn’t thought of that….my kids make smoothies and shakes all the time! I will have to try it out!!