Hot Cocoa Mix
PREP TIME
15 min.
Serving Size
5 Cups of Mix
Whether its’s for a thoughtful gift or just to have on hand for those cold Manitoba days, hot cocoa mix is the perfect make ahead recipe – just add milk!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) sugar
- 2 cups (500 mL) skim milk powder
TOPPINGS (optional):
- Mini marshmallows
- Mini chocolate chips
- Crushed candy cane Etc.
Directions
| 1. | To a large bowl, add cocoa powder, sugar, and skim milk powder; whisk until combined. |
| 2. | In clear bags or jars, add desired amount of hot cocoa mix, top with desired topping(s). |
| 3. | Note: 1 cup hot cocoa mix makes 6 cups prepared hot cocoa. |
Recipe adapted from Anna Olson, https://www.annaolson.ca/
Gift Tag:
| 1. | Printable gift tag – Click here |
| 2. | Or create your own with the details below: |
Hot Cocoa:
Makes: 1 cup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ½ tbsp cocoa mix
1. Add cocoa mix to milk and mix to combine. Heat and enjoy!
Tips
- Using skim milk powder in hot cocoa mix will make hot cocoa extra creamy!
- Skim milk powder can usually be found at the grocery store in the same aisle as the baking ingredients.
- Got extra skim milk powder? Milk powder is a great pantry staple to have on-hand in case you run out of fresh milk.
- To make 1 cup of fluid milk mix 1/3 cup milk powder with 1 cup of water.
- It also does double duty as a nutritious protein powder that can be added to smoothies, shakes, and soups.
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