I am not a coffee drinker. I know this puts me in the minority of adults in this country, but I just don’t like the bitterness. When I’m looking for a warm beverage I will go for tea, or, if I’m being more indulgent, hot chocolate.
Hot chocolate is a special beverage treat, and I will confess to spending a fair amount of money trying all kinds of gourmet hot chocolate mixes and blends that I have found in fancy grocery stores. Really though, this homemade hot chocolate mix is hard to beat, comes in at a fraction of the price, and is made with ingredients I always have on hand. I blend up a batch of this mix and store it in a mason jar for some quick and easy hot chocolate on demand. I recommend you make some for yourself, or consider gifting it to a friend. You won’t regret it!
Pro Tips:
Honestly, any unsweetened cocoa powder works well- use what you like and what you have on hand. I have tried a variety of cocoa powders in different recipes to see what I like best. In general, I use Hershey’s for most of my baking, but I found that the “fancy” Droste cocoa that a lot of bakers recommend makes for really good hot chocolate.
I suggest using dairy or nut milk. The “just add water” mixes you find generally have powdered milk as a primary ingredient. This recipe does not use powdered milk.
Homemade Hot Chocolate
A simple DIY hot chocolate blend that you can mix up to have on hand for a special hot beverage, or give to a friend as a gift.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
4 0z bar of good quality baking chocolate
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until powdery. Pour into a mason jar or air tight container to store.
To serve heat 8 oz of milk and add a heaping Tablespoon of cocoa powder. Use more or less for you personal preference.
Notes
I use a bar of Ghirardelli 60% baking chocolate for this mix. Use any semi-sweet or milk chocolate bar you prefer.
Keywords: chocolate, cocoa, homemade, DIY, without powdered milk, food gifts
Mixed up a batch of the hot chocolate this morning. Mom and I just had a cup and both agree that it a very good. It was quick and easy to make.
I’m so glad you liked it. Like I said, I keep a mason jar of it to have on hand.