Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade hot chocolate mix with malted milk powder, Dutch-processed cocoa powder and espresso powder.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry milk powder
- 1 ½ cups dry malted milk powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount)
- 1 tbsp espresso powder
Instructions
To Make
- Sift all the ingredients into a large bowl. If the powdered milk has lumps that are too large to pass through a mesh sifter, blitz it a few times in a food processor to grind it up more finely.
- Whisk together thoroughly so that all the ingredients are evenly dispersed throughout the mix.
- Store in an airtight canister or glass jar. This hot chocolate mix will keep indefinitely in your pantry.
- This recipe yields 5 1/2 cups mix, which is enough for 22 servings (1/4 cup dry mix per serving).
To Serve
- My recommended ratio of liquid to mix is 8 ounces of whole milk to 1/4 cup powdered mix. You can make this with water instead of milk (since there is powdered milk in the mix), but it's much creamier and more delicious when mixed with milk. Almond milk or coconut milk are also fine substitutions for the whole milk.
- The best way to make hot chocolate is on the stove. Measure your hot chocolate mix into a saucepan, then slowly add half the milk, whisking to dissolve all the lumps. Whisk in the rest of the milk.
- Warm the hot chocolate over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until hot. Pour into mugs and serve with marshmallows and whipped cream.
- Alternatively, you can warm your milk in the microwave, and then add it to your hot chocolate mix. The best way to do this is to heat your milk in a microwave safe glass measuring cup. Add the hot chocolate mix to your cups first, then slowly stir in the hot milk, stirring well to dissolve the powdered mix.
Notes
- Instead of the malted milk powder, you can substitute just plain powdered milk.
- The salt is optional, but it balances the sweetness of the mix and enhances the flavor of the chocolate.
- The espresso powder is optional, but coffee complements chocolate beautifully, and it adds much more depth of flavor.
- It's normal for some of the hot chocolate mix to settle at the bottom of your cup, especially if you're sipping it slowly. Just stir it back up with a spoon.
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