Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Rich, creamy homemade hot chocolate mix made with just four ingredients. One big batch makes about 50 mugs and is perfect for keeping in the pantry or packaging in jars for easy homemade gifts.
Servings: 50 mugs
Calories: 188kcal
Cost: About $21
Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered milk
- 3 1/2 cups CoffeeMate Original Powdered Coffee Creamer about one 16-ounce container
- 4 cups powdered sugar about 16 ounces
- 5 1/2 cups Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Powder about one 20.1-ounce container; not unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the powdered milk, powdered coffee creamer, powdered sugar and Nesquik to a very large mixing bowl or container.
- Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly combined and the mixture is uniform in color.
- Transfer the hot chocolate mix to airtight containers and store in a cool, dry place.
To Make One Mug
- Add 1/3 cup hot chocolate mix to a mug.
- Pour in about 1 cup hot water and stir thoroughly until dissolved.
- Adjust to taste: use more mix for a stronger cup or less for a lighter one.
For a Gift in a Jar
- Fill a clean, completely dry jar with the finished, thoroughly mixed hot chocolate mix and seal tightly.
- Add a tag with these directions: Homemade Hot Chocolate. Add 1/3 cup mix to a mug. Fill with about 1 cup hot water and stir well. Adjust to taste: more mix for a stronger cup, less for a lighter one. Enjoy!
Notes
Yield: This recipe makes approximately 17 cups of dry hot chocolate mix, enough for about 50 mugs when using 1/3 cup of mix per serving.
Nesquik matters: This recipe uses sweetened Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Powder, not unsweetened cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is not a one-for-one substitute.
Storage: Keep the mix tightly sealed in a cool, dry place. For the best guide to shelf life, check the dates on the ingredients you used and go by the ingredient with the earliest best-by date.
Gift size: Four cups of mix makes approximately 12 mugs of hot chocolate. Two cups makes approximately 6 mugs.
Cost: At approximately $21 per batch, each 1/3-cup serving costs about 41 cents, before toppings. Grocery prices will vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg
