Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade hot chocolate mix is a super easy, 3-ingredient recipe that's made with pantry staples in less than 3 minutes. Great recipe for making hot cocoa or using in a recipe that calls for hot cocoa mix!

The best way to warm up during the winter is with a cup of hot chocolate! Whether you like it with marshmallows, whipped cream, both, or are a hot chocolate purist who prefers it plain, hot chocolate is a super comforting way to warm up from the cold.

This homemade hot chocolate mix is a great to keep on hand because it's a super easy, 3-ingredient recipe that's made with pantry staples. It's also ready in less than 3 minutes.

So, this is a great recipe for making hot cocoa or using in a recipe that calls for hot cocoa mix!

How to make homemade hot chocolate mix

Zip the sugar in a food processor or blender for about 15 seconds. Add the cocoa powder and salt.

Blend for about 10 seconds. Store in an airtight container, like a jar, with a tight-fitting lid.

How to use

To make hot chocolate, mix 1 tablespoon of the hot cocoa mix with 6 ounces of hot milk or water.

You can also use this mix in recipes that call for hot chocolate mix, like hot chocolate tiramisu.

Tips and substitutions

• Granulated sugar: I use regular granulated sugar in this recipe. If you use an organic sugar with a larger grain, you will need to add additional time in the food processor to break the sugar down.
• Cocoa powder: I use regular or special dark unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe.

More hot chocolate recipes!

• Hot Chocolate Cookies
• Hot Chocolate Cake
• Hot Chocolate Tiramisu

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