With winter in full swing my daughter has been asking for hot chocolate a lot lately, (she's not a coffee drinker).
Instead of buying the prepackaged kind, I decided to make my own. Adding the chips gives it a rich, smooth, creamy taste.
If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think and share some of your flavor variations.
Smooth & Creamy Hot Chocolate Mix
Ingredients
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips
1 cup natural turbinado sugar
1 cup natural unsweetened cacao powder
1 cup non-fat instant dry milk powder
miniature marshmallows (optional)
whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
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Process chips in food processor until they are fine shreds, be careful not to over process or the chips will melt.
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Remove shredded chips to a medium mixing bowl.
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Process turbinado sugar in processor until it forms into a powder.
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Place in mixing bowl with chips.
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Add cacao powder and non-fat dry milk to bowl and stir to combine.
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Return mix to processor and pulse until ingredients are well combined and becomes a fine powder.
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Store in air-tight container in cool dry place, I store mine in the fridge.
When you are ready for a smooth cup of hot chocolate,
- Mix 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of mix into 8 ounces of hot milk, dairy or non-dairy, adjust to your taste.
- Add topping of your choice.
Flavor Options
You can add ½ cup flavored non-dairy powdered creamers to mix, or add dry or wet creamer to taste when preparing.
Have Fun and Enjoy!
