Is there anything better than a cup of hot cocoa during the winter time?  Homemade hot cocoa is so comforting and sipping on a big cup is one of my favorite ways to wind down in the evenings.  This is my all time favorite homemade hot chocolate mix and it’s so simple to throw together that we pretty much always have it on hand!

It takes just a few pantry ingredients to make this hot cocoa mix.  Just sugar, cocoa, powdered milk, a little cornstarch and some ground up chocolate make the most rich, decadent, creamy, chocolatey deliciousness you can imagine.  Of course, plenty of mini marshmallows and a side of biscotti are always recommended!

A couple of tips for this recipe:

• You can use hot milk or hot water to make this cocoa.  Milk gives you a much creamier hot chocolate and is definitely my preference.
• Use 2 heaped tablespoons of mix for every cup of hot liquid.
• You can use your favorite plain chocolate bar in place of chocolate chips – just grate the chocolate finely.  You could also just add mini chocolate chips!
• You can add spices to your hot cocoa mix – pumpkin spice is a great addition!
• You can add your favorite creamer to give it another punch of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 4oz of your favorite chocolate bar or mini chocolate chips)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup dried milk powder
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

1. Pulse the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a food processor until chopped in to fine pieces.  (Alternatively you can grate 4oz of your favorite chocolate bar or just add whole mini chocolate chips.)
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, dried milk powder and cornstarch,
3. Whisk in the chocolate chip pieces or grated chocolate.
4. Store in a large mason jar with a lid.

To make hot cocoa, use 2 heaped tablespoons of mix for every cup of hot liquid!