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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Hot Cocoa Mix!

'Tis the season for cocoa! Come on, you know you want some! :D 

My mom always made a dry mix when I was a kid, and now I'm making it, too. While I know there are healthier options to put in the mix than what I do, and I will let you in on the ones I know of, I prefer this. It's cheap, easy and yummy. 


(excuse the grater in the background, I was taking a break from shredding) One of those creamer containers is the acutal creamer, the other is what I use to store the cocoa mix

Hot Cocoa Dry Mix
5 cups powdered milk
1 1/2 cup creamer
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (1 8 oz container) of baking cocoa


Now obviously, you can forgo the powdered milk and just do the rest, heating up milk instead of water when you want a cup of cocoa.  I like the creamer (we usually keep plain, non dairy creamer in the house, so use that) because it adds a little flavor and thickness to it.  If you use baking cocoa, you want the sugar... I've never tried the Hershey cocoa powder, so don't know if that would be sweeter than the store brand?  In place of baking cocoa, you can also use carob powder.. This is what my mom uses as she's allergic to chocolate.   

Now, how much you use, depends on how strong you want your cocoa. It always takes me a few cups making it to remember how strong I want it...Then I have to readjust after hubby wants some because he likes it stronger lol. 

Something else going on around here. I'm shredding cheese, a ton of cheese it seems lol.  I bought a block of parmesan last month and since I'm making lasagna today, I had to get it shredded. Sore arm! And I still have mozarella and cheddar to shred! 


Enjoy your cocoa! 
~Tabitha 


4 comments:

  1. I need to try this. Just looking at the ingredients and reading them make me want a cup.

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  2. I forgot to add in there, these amounts will fill up that creamer container. ;) It is yummy. I had a cup yesterday. Gotta get some marshmallows, though.

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    1. I am going to use it for us and for a Christmas gift for others to add to the other homemade items. Thank you for posting it.

      (I shred my own cheese, too. It's much cheaper).

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    2. That is an awesome idea for the cocoa mix!

      There are times when I will buy pre shredded.. like when we are making quesadillas every week and I'm too lazy to shred that much cheese.

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