Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix with Powdered Milk
One batch of a four-ingredient pantry drink mix made with dried milk, unsweetened cocoa, sugar, and salt; use a quarter cup or more per mug.
Ingredients
Dry Mix
- 2 1/2 cups dry milk powder
- 1/2–3/4 cup granulated sugar to taste
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For Each Mug
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup prepared cocoa mix or more to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Dry Mix
- Add dry milk powder, cocoa, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar to a dry blender. Pulse, then blend in short bursts until uniform and fine; use up to 3/4 cup sugar to taste.
- Transfer the dry blend to an airtight jar. Label with the preparation date and milk ingredient.
Make One Mug
- Put 1/4 cup prepared mix in a large mug. Stir in a small amount of the 1 cup hot water to form a paste, then stir in the remaining water until dissolved.
- Add more mix to taste and let the drink cool to a comfortable sipping temperature.
Notes
- Keep the dry jar airtight and use within 2 months or the shorter milk-label limit.
- Refrigerate a prepared mug within 2 hours and use within 2 days.