Homemade Hot Chocolate
Hot-chocolate mix is a wintertime staple. Start the season by preparing a batch that will last until spring. A homemade version is delicious and natural-containing only cocoa, sugar, and salt-and especially economical, compared with store-bought mixes.
This mix will keep all winter if stored in an airtight container. A dollop of fresh whipped cream is a perfect complement to a mug of cocoa, but you can also add a pinch of cinnamon for Mexican hot chocolate or a candy cane for a taste of mint.
Ingredients
Makes 5 3/4 cups dry mix or 92 eight-ounce servings.
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups cocoa
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- Whole milk for serving
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt, and whisk to combine well. Store the mixture in an airtight container.
- 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.
First published Holiday