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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix with Chocolate Chips

The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

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This hot chocolate mix with chocolate chips is the best mixture to have on hand for the richest, most velvety, and chocolatey sip.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or Less, Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, Hot Chocolate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)
  • 10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 10 tbsp = 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
  • 10 tablespoons granulated sugar 10 tbsp = 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
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Instructions

Hot Chocolate Mix

  • Add the chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and granulated sugar to a food processor or high-powered blender.
    1 ¼ cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet), 10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 10 tablespoons granulated sugar
    pouring cocoa powder into a food processor
  • Blend on high until chocolate chips are broken down and combined with the cocoa powder and sugar.
    Hot chocolate mix made in the food processor
  • Store in an airtight container until ready for use.
    Transferring hot chocolate mix to airtight container to store

Using Your Hot Chocolate Mix

  • Use 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix per 1/4 cup of milk (dairy or unsweetened nondairy).
    Adding hot chocolate mix with chocolate chips to a mug with hot milk
  • Stovetop method (preferred): Heat milk and hot chocolate mix in a small pot over medium, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth, and steam comes off the milk.
    Microwave method: Heat milk for 1-2 minutes on high until steam is coming off the milk. Add the hot chocolate mixture and stir well (melted chocolate tends to settle at the bottom, so make sure you stir very well. If you have a milk frother, I recommend you use it!).
    Stirring hot chocolate mix into hot milk

Notes

  • Use dark chocolate chips and dark cocoa powder for a richer hot chocolate mix.
  • For delicious homemade hot chocolate garnish, check out this this Pumpkin Whipped Cream and Peppermint Whipped Cream. 
  • If, like me, you’ve got a weakness for a cozy warm mug of hot chocolate, you *definitely* shouldn’t check out all my other Hot Chocolate treats, it would be too dangerous!
  • Or maybe you're more of an all-round chocolate lover? You'll love the collection of my best chocolate recipes!