Description

This Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix recipe creates a rich, creamy, and delicious hot cocoa blend with a combination of powdered milk, unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar, white and milk chocolate. It’s perfect for cozying up on cold days and can be served with adorable floating snowmen made from marshmallows, pretzel sticks, jelly beans, and chocolate syrup decorations for a whimsical touch.

Ingredients

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Dry Mix Ingredients

2 cups powdered milk
2 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Ghirardelli recommended)
½ cup white chocolate bar (finely chopped)
½ cup milk chocolate bar (finely chopped)
¼ cup powdered coffee creamer

Snowman Decoration Ingredients

Large Marshmallows
Pretzel Sticks (ultra thin)
Orange Jelly Beans
Chocolate Syrup
Black Food Gel

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Instructions

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together powdered milk, confectioners sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, finely chopped white chocolate, milk chocolate, and powdered coffee creamer until well combined.
Store Mix: Transfer the hot cocoa mix into a tightly sealed container to keep it fresh for future use.
Prepare Hot Cocoa: When ready to serve, add 2 tablespoons of the mix into a hot cup of milk.
Stir and Serve: Stir the mix thoroughly into the hot milk until fully dissolved. Serve immediately and enjoy the rich flavor.
Build Snowman Body: Take 3 large marshmallows and thread a pretzel stick through the middle two marshmallows to form the body segment.
Add Arms and Legs: Insert pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle marshmallows to create arms and into the bottom marshmallow for legs.
Create Facial Features: In a small dish, combine a tablespoon of chocolate syrup with a drop of black food gel. Using a toothpick dipped in the mixture, draw on eyes, mouth, and buttons on the snowman.
Make the Nose: Cut orange jelly beans in half and trim the sides to form small triangles. Attach these onto the snowman’s face as the nose.
Float the Snowman: Gently place the decorated marshmallow snowman on top of the prepared hot chocolate to float and add fun to your drink.

Notes

For best flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder like Ghirardelli.
Adjust the amount of hot cocoa mix added to milk to taste preference.
The snowman decoration is optional but adds a festive and fun visual for parties.
Store the homemade hot chocolate mix in a cool, dry place to maintain freshness.
If desired, substitute powdered coffee creamer with non-dairy creamer for a dairy-free option.