Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
A rich and decadent homemade hot chocolate mix made with high-quality cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, and vanilla bean. Perfect for creating creamy hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup powdered sugar
- •½ cup high-quality cocoa powder
- •3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- •2 teaspoons cornstarch
- •⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- •1 piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- •1 cup whole milk
- •2 tablespoons Whipped cream
- •3 pieces marshmallows
- •1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, cornstarch, and sea salt in a food processor. Scrape in vanilla seeds; discard pod. Blend until mixture is smooth and powdery, about 1 minute.
5 min
- 2.
Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. hot chocolate mix and cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture returns to a simmer and hot chocolate mix is dissolved and thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
Transfer hot chocolate to a mug. Top with whipped cream and marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder.
2 min
- 4.
Hot chocolate mix can be made 2 months ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 3 months.
