Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar -; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract -; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest -; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract -; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or to taste) -; 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder (optional) -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 tablespoon pure mint extract -; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 4 teaspoons hot cocoa mix -; 3/4 cup milk (any milk of your choice) -; Cinnamon sticks, optional -; Peppermint sticks, optional -; Mini-marshmallows, optional -; Whipped cream, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

1. 1 cup sugar -

2. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract -

3. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -

4. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

6. 1 cup sugar -

7. 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest -

8. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract -

9. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -

10. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or to taste) -

13. 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder (optional) -

14. 1 cup sugar -

15. 1 tablespoon pure mint extract -

16. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder -

17. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

18. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

19. 4 teaspoons hot cocoa mix -

20. 3/4 cup milk (any milk of your choice) -

21. Cinnamon sticks, optional -

22. Peppermint sticks, optional -

23. Mini-marshmallows, optional -

24. Whipped cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

1. Stage

Combine the extract with the sugar: In a bowl, place the sugar and sprinkle the extract over the top (along with the orange zest, if making the Mexican Hot Chocolate variation). With a whisk or your fingers, work the extract into the sugar until thoroughly combined. (Note: the addition of extract to the sugar makes it slightly damp, but the moisture is distributed when you mix it with the cocoa and cornstarch.)

2. Stage

Add the remaining ingredients to the mix: Add the cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon (if using) to the bowl and whisk to combine. Store in jars for up to three months.

1. Stage. Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix: Add the remaining ingredients to the mix: Add the cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon (if using) to the bowl and whisk to combine. Store in jars for up to three months.

3. Stage

Make a paste of the cocoa mix and cold milk: In a microwave-safe cup, stir 4 teaspoons of hot chocolate mix with 1 tablespoon of milk until blended.

4. Stage

Stir in the rest of the milk: Pour in the rest of the milk and stir until the paste is dissolved into the milk.

5. Stage

Warm the cocoa: Warm in a small pot on the stove top until steaming, or in the microwave for about 1 minute. Serve immediately with any optional toppings you like. Did you love this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!