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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

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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!

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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.

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

Your kids will love this easy indoor winter activity.

Making a batch of this easy play dough recipe with my kids is one of my favorite things to do. It is a quick, and easy indoor activity and the kids love getting to help! You will only need a few ingredients to whip up this playdough, and you probably already have them in your pantry!

I have tried a lot of playdough recipes over the years (and when I say a lot…I really really mean A LOT!). My friend shared a recipe with me a few years ago and it instantly became our favorite, and I haven’t looked back since.

This recipe is fail proof! Try it today with your kids!

Related: Peanut Butter Play Dough Recipe

Easy Playdough Recipe Tutorial

To make this easy playdough recipe you will need to first mix 1 cup water, 2 Tbsp oil and a few drops of food coloring together in a pot over medium heat for a few minutes.

I always let my kids choose their favorite color for the playdough, and today my preschooler chose the color green (this is his favorite part!).

Next, add 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt and 1 tsp cream of tartar to the pot. Stir continually over medium heat. You will want to keep stirring the mixture until the playdough begins to form a ball.

It doesn’t look pretty right now, but I promise, it will! Take it out of the pan and begin kneading with your hands. The playdough will be hot at first, but it will cool down fairly fast.

Keep kneading until the playdough becomes smooth. This will only take a few minutes and then your kids can start playing!