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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Hot-chocolate mix is a wintertime staple. A homemade version is delicious and natural -- containing only cocoa, sugar, and salt -- and especially economical compared with store-bought mixes.
Martha Stewart Kids, Holiday
  • Yield Makes 5 3/4 cups dry mix or 92 eight-ounce servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon table salt
  • Whole milk for serving

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt, and whisk to combine well. Store the mixture in an airtight container.

  2. For individual servings, pour 1 cup whole milk into a microwave-safe mug, and microwave on high just until hot. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa mix, and stir to dissolve. For a larger batch of cocoa, warm the milk in a saucepan set over medium-low heat, taking care not to let the milk boil; as it warms, stir in 2 tablespoons of mix for each cup of milk.

Cook's Note

This mix will keep all winter if stored in an airtight container.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (10)

  • robert12
    7 Jun, 2013

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  • marioban
    6 Jun, 2013

    writingandspeaking Its very yammy...i like very much chocolate flavor . i will try this. its to testy . I am waiting your next chocolate recipe . this is outstanding i never try this recipe before that but now i can't wait any more.

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  • Chef Janos
    23 Jan, 2013

    I just made a batch of this Coco Mix and it is truly a perfect mix. Very simple to make and as natural as it can be made.

    It would be wise to use a premium coco powder when making this. I made mine with Organic Green & Black's Cocoa Powder. Make sure you use powder sugar when making this.

    Enjoy!

  • Kayla Christy
    18 Dec, 2012

    I planned on making this and putting it in a Jar for a gift for my kids teachers.What size jar would I need for this exact recipe? A quart?

  • admccoy
    10 Dec, 2012

    I was in realy need of a cup of hot chocolate on this cold night but didn't have any in the house..... so I do a search and find this one... PERFECT!!!
    Do not think I will be buying a premade mix again...
    I did use creamer in the mix only because I wanted to take it to work and milk is not readily available at work, still PERFECT!!!

  • Alissa Tucker
    8 Dec, 2012

    great i loved it so much it maid my day the guests were thrilled

  • peawink
    24 Jan, 2011

    yikes, that's a lot of sugar .... i make my own too but use 1/3 sugar to 2/3 dark european cocoa powder.

  • junett
    10 Jan, 2011

    i ran out of pre-made hot cocoa, so I looked this up. I will never go back to packaged mixes again! This is so easy, tastes better, and very economical. I recycle my plastic to-go soup containers and store the mix it.

  • PinkTrees
    28 Dec, 2010

    a few years ago i made hot cocoa mixes as little gifts for friends complete with mugs, marshmallows, and peppermint bark...i went through the trouble of powdered milk and all these other ingredients. this recipe was easy and less hassle! i put everything into a gallon ziploc bag and shook it up. next time i will reduce the salt; it was a little salty for my tastes.