The Easiest Hot Chocolate Mix + Recipe Video

One of my all-time favorite parts of the cold and winter weather is making a huge pot of my Hot Chocolate Mix to warm everyone right up! After dozens attempts, I’ve finally concocted the perfect mix with staples I keep in the kitchen!

It wasn’t until I was planning out the second half of my 2018 Content Calendar that I realized, I have never shared my Hot Chocolate Mix recipe with you! I don’t know why, because all of our friends and family who have ever tried it ask me for the recipe before their second sip!

This Hot Chocolate Mix results in a thick and rich Hot Chocolate and it doesn’t contain powdered milk! I mean, does anyone actually keep that stuff on hand? I know I don’t!

Hot Chocolate Mix Ingredients

• 4 Cups Milk
• ½ C Sugar
• ¼ C Cocoa Powder
• 1 C Semi Sweet Morsels
• Pinch of Cinnamon
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

How Do You Make Hot Chocolate Richer?

While some may tell you the secret is powdered milk, I just don’t believe that! My secret to a rich hot chocolate flavor is good semi-sweet morsels! Melting them into the milk creates a thick and rich hot chocolate. Mix in the warmth of cinnamon and vanilla and it just can’t go wrong!

How Do You Make Dry Hot Chocolate Mix To Give to Someone?

Great question, right?!? You can layer all of the ingredients in the jar:

• ½ C Sugar
• ¼ C Cocoa Powder
• 1 C Semi Sweet Morsels
• Pinch of Cinnamon
• Pinch of Salt

Then print out the gift tag below that tells the lucky recipient to add 4 cups of milk and 1 tsp of vanilla extract! Tie the tag to the jar and you’ve got a lovely gift!

How Do You Make Hot Chocolate From Scratch?

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Hot Chocolate Mix

Looking for a thick and creamy hot chocolate mix recipe that uses ingredients already in your pantry? Look no further!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword hot, chocolate, cocoa, mix,

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Author Michelle

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 Cups Milk
• ▢ ½ C Sugar
• ▢ ¼ C Cocoa Powder
• ▢ 1 C Semi Sweet Morsels
• ▢ Pinch of Cinnamon
• ▢ Pinch of Salt
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a large pan, whisk together milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and pinch of salt.
• Continue to whisk, remove from heat and melt morsels, stirring in vanilla extract.
• Divide into your favorite mugs, top with Homemade Whipped Cream, a dusting of cocoa powder and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Tip: Make sure heat is on low to medium and that you continue to whisk so you don't scald the milk or burn the chocolate chips on the bottom of the pan.

12 SmartPoints per 8 ounce mug on the WW FreeStyle Plan

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 2.4mg