The best homemade hot cocoa mix recipe makes everything better!
We love keeping hot chocolate stocked in our home during the cold winter months. My kids will spend hours and 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. We love this easy homemade hot chocolate recipe because it tastes much much better than anything we ever buy from the store. I like to whip a huge catch up at the beginning of every winter and keep it stored in the pantry for the kids to use whenever they need a warm drink.
How To Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Once you start making this easy hot cocoa recipe you will never go back to the expensive store bought kind. Kids love to help make this recipe and it’s a fun family activity to do together.
Gather Ingredients
All you need is 5 cheap ingredients to mix up this creamy hot cocoa….and you probably already have them all in your pantry!
You will need:
- 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered creamer
- 1/8 tsp salt
Mix It Together
Now, with a spoon, stir all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
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. This mix will should stay 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! Feel free to add marshmallows, candy canes, or whipped cream for an even more festive treat!
Hot Cocoa Mix
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!
This easy homemade hot cocoa also makes a great, cheap Christmas gift for neighbors or friends!
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.
In Conclusion
This easy hot chocolate recipe will cost you pennies to make and tastes so very delicious! I hope your family will enjoy it as much as we do!
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What a fun idea ! I love hot cocoa! I’ll have to make this
It’s so good!
I love the idea of gifting this to friends and neighbors. This would be so sweet in a little basket with some cookies.
Yes! I love that! Darling idea!
This is a great idea! I have some ball jars and was looking for something to give in them. This would be perfect.
Yay! I hope you enjoy!
What a delicious idea 🙂 Definitely going to give this a try. I know my friends will love this – what a great gift 🙂
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
I didn’t realize it would be so simple to make my own hot cocoa mix! Thanks so much!
My pleasure!
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 ❤
They will all love it!
Can you use powdered sugar? Was going to do this for family and friends at church.
I have never tried it with powdered sugar, but it might work!
Mmm this sounds awesome! So much better than store bought cocoa mix~!
I love that you can make this from home! I’d never thought about it 🙂
Yes! It’s so easy too!
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.
I hope you enjoy it!
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!
It is so easy! You will rock it!
What a great gift idea!
I know this is an old thread, but have you ever made this with a flavored coffee creamer? I am thinking a hazelnut, French vanilla, or peppermint mocha might be yummy. Just wondering if anyone had tried that.
I haven’t ever tried that, but it’s a great idea!!
I love seeing younger cooks discovering things we did back in the 70s. This was popular back before package hot chocolate was invented. And yes makes great gifts for your friends. It’s delicious.
This comment makes me so happy!