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Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

December 5, 2018 By: Sweet Frugal Life24 Comments

The best homemade hot cocoa mix recipe makes everything better!

Hot chocolate is such a fun staple to have in your home during the cold winter months.  My kids will spend hours playing outside in the snow and the first thing they ask for when they come inside is some hot chocolate!  Back in my “spender” days I use to buy hot chocolate mix at the store like it was nobody’s business!  Once I started learning how to save and live a frugal life I learned how to make hot cocoa from scratch with this easy homemade hot chocolate mix recipe and I have never looked back! 

Not only does making your own hot cocoa save you money, it is also so quick and easy to do.  It also tastes much better than what you will buy from the store!

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How To Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

All you need is 5 ingredients to mix up this creamy hot cocoa!

In a large bowl mix:

  • 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup powdered creamer
  • 1/8 tsp salt

That’s it!  You are done!  (see, I told you it was easy!)

You can store your homemade hot chocolate mix in an airtight container in a cupboard.  It should start fresh for 6-12 months.

When you are ready to enjoy your hot chocolate just stir 1/4 cup mix with 3/4 boiling water in a mug.  Enjoy!

Hot Cocoa Mix

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup powdered creamer
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Store in a tightly covered container.
  • To make hot chocolate:  Stir 1/4 cup mix with 3/4 cup boiling water.  Enjoy!
  • Related:  25 Completely Free Family Winter Activities

This easy homemade hot cocoa also makes a great, cheap Christmas gift for neighbors or friends!

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Just put some in a mason jar and put a pretty bow around it!  Make sure to attach the instructions so your neighbors will know how to use it.

  • Related:  Cheap Gift Ideas for Neighbors, Teachers, and Friends

In Conclusion

This easy hot chocolate recipe will cost you pennies to make and tastes delicious!  I hope your family will enjoy it as much as we do!

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I hope you enjoy this easy homemade hot chocolate mix recipe!

Comments

  1. shesbeaming says

    December 11, 2018 at 9:45 am

    What a fun idea ! I love hot cocoa! I’ll have to make this

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 10:03 am

      It’s so good!

      Reply
  2. Jen Seislove says

    December 11, 2018 at 11:35 am

    I love the idea of gifting this to friends and neighbors. This would be so sweet in a little basket with some cookies.

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Yes! I love that! Darling idea!

      Reply
  3. Jenny Morrison says

    December 11, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    This is a great idea! I have some ball jars and was looking for something to give in them. This would be perfect.

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      Yay! I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    December 11, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    What a delicious idea 🙂 Definitely going to give this a try. I know my friends will love this – what a great gift 🙂

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. Andrea says

    December 11, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    I didn’t realize it would be so simple to make my own hot cocoa mix! Thanks so much!

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    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      My pleasure!

      Reply
  6. kaylahaas says

    December 11, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    I’m thinking of doing this for our neighbors! It’s our first Christmas in the neighborhood & I think it’d be a nice gesture ❤

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 11, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      They will all love it!

      Reply
      • Sonya Fink says

        November 16, 2019 at 3:42 pm

        Can you use powdered sugar? Was going to do this for family and friends at church.

        Reply
        • Sweet Frugal Life says

          November 16, 2019 at 4:12 pm

          I have never tried it with powdered sugar, but it might work!

          Reply
  7. GiveItAWhirlGirl says

    December 12, 2018 at 4:50 am

    Mmm this sounds awesome! So much better than store bought cocoa mix~!

    Reply
  8. Nicole Kauffman says

    December 12, 2018 at 6:07 am

    I love that you can make this from home! I’d never thought about it 🙂

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    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 12, 2018 at 6:46 am

      Yes! It’s so easy too!

      Reply
  9. Denise Smith says

    December 12, 2018 at 10:40 am

    Oh I love personalized DIY gifts like these, and this is the perfect season for both gifting and hot chocolate, will be pinning this idea.

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  10. luvashh says

    December 12, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    This is such a fun idea to do with kids. I’m not very DIY friendly but this is so simple I may need to try!

    Reply
    • sweetfrugallife says

      December 12, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      It is so easy! You will rock it!

      Reply
  11. Erin (@herheartland) says

    December 16, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    What a great gift idea!

    Reply

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