Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe (Shelf Stable)
Make your own rich and creamy hot cocoa mix using simple pantry staples. This recipe is quick to prepare, stores well for gifting, and tastes better than store-bought versions.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup non-dairy creamer or powdered milk (optional, for extra creaminess)
Instructions
- Measure the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- If you are using non-dairy creamer or powdered milk, add it to the bowl now.
- Whisk all dry ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is uniform in color and texture. This step is important to prevent lumps when mixing later.
- Transfer the finished hot cocoa mix to an airtight container for storage.
- To prepare one serving, mix 3 tablespoons of the dry mix with 1 cup of hot water or hot milk. Stir until completely dissolved.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- This mix stores well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one year.
- Package this mix in mason jars for thoughtful holiday food gifts.
- If you skip the powdered milk/creamer, you will need to use hot milk instead of water for a creamy result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tbsp mix
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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