Instant Hot Chocolate Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a mason jar. Shake until everything is well combined.
• To make hot chocolate, add 1-2 tablespoons of homemade hot chocolate mix to hot water. Stir and enjoy!

HOT COCOA: RELOADED

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300ºF. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Spread milk powder in a thin, even layer the prepared sheet pan and bake until golden brown and crumbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Odds are good the milk powder will be stuck together in lumps and if that's the case, simply pulse it in a food processor a few times. (Toasting the milk powder is technically optional but personally, I think the flavor is worth it.)
• Transfer the toasted and cooled milk powder to an airtight plastic container and add the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, fine salt, and cayenne, if using. Cover and shake to thoroughly combine. Tightly sealed, the powder will keep nearly indefinitely in the pantry.
• For one serving, heat 3/4 cup (6 fluid ounces or 175 ml) of water to a boil, then remove from the heat. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix into a heavy mug and whisk in 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 60 ml) of the water to create a paste. Slowly whisk in the remaining hot water. Let sit about 30 seconds because otherwise you'll scald your face while attempting to chug the deliciousness.

HOMEMADE INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Place cocoa, sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Store in glass jars.

THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place milk and half-and-half in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon. A few teaspoons at a time, stir the hot milk into the cocoa mixture to make a smooth paste. Scrape the cocoa mixture into the saucepan with the milk and simmer 2 minutes; do not let it boil. Stir in the vanilla and keep warm in a thermos.
• Pour into small serving cups and place 4 mini-marshmallows on each serving or spritz them with whipped cream. Serve immediately.
• Make the marshmallows: Combine the water, the corn syrup, and the sugar in a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil and boil to "soft-ball" stage, or about 235 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tablespoons water and let sponge.
• When the syrup reaches 235 degrees F, remove it from the heat, add the gelatin, and mix. Pour the syrup into the whipped egg whites. Add the vanilla and continue whipping until stiff.
• Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper then sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Pour the marshmallow onto the pan and spread it out. Let cool about 2 hours then with a pair of scissors dipped in cornstarch, cut out football shapes.

INSTANT MEXICAN STYLE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir slowly to combine.
• Sift mixture into your storage container. DO NOT skip this step. Sifting helps mix the ingredients, aerate, and break up the clumps.
• Store in a sealed container and be sure to give it a good shake before you use any of the mix. You can adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to taste as needed.
• To use mix.
• Fill a mug about half full with the mix and then slowly top it off with hot water, stirring the whole time. Use more or less to taste.

INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and store in air tight container.
• I use the gallon size ice cream plastic container to store.
• Use 1/4 cup mix with 3/4 cup hot water.
• Add marshmallows or whatever topping you normally would to hot chocolate.
• Okay, I'm not the math whiz and I'm guessing on the servings, all I know it makes a lot.