Happy first day of winter! Whether you choose to keep this homemade hot chocolate mix on hand in your own kitchen for when a hot cocoa urge strikes, or package it up in pretty jars for holiday gifts, this is absolutely a keeper of a recipe! This version is definitely fabulous, and I think it’s simply due to the addition of cornstarch. I really like a thick hot chocolate; there’s nothing worse than one that tastes watered down, am I right? The cornstarch in this recipe really helps to create a rich and thick drink, which I love. This recipe makes 3 cups ~ about 12 nice big mugs of hot chocolate! It doesn’t take long to throw everything in the food processor. That’s the best part of making a homemade hot chocolate mix – it takes less than 5 minutes to throw it together – you can’t beat that! Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup nonfat dry milk powder 5 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon kosher salt Directions: 1. Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until ground to a powder, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 months. To Make Hot Chocolate: Heat 1 cup of milk (whole, 2% or 1%) in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to steam and bubbles appear around the edge of the saucepan. Add ¼ cup of the hot chocolate mix and continue to heat, whisking constantly, until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Pour into a mug, top with whipped cream or marshmallows! Ahhh, enjoy.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:00:49 +0000
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