# Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

This recipe provides instructions for making a homemade hot cocoa mix from scratch, which can also be used for holiday gifting.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup powdered milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.33 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup hot milk

## Instructions

1. Combine 1 cup of powdered milk (non-fat, whole fat, or coconut milk), 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1/3 cup of cocoa, 1 teaspoon of corn starch, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.
2. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
3. Transfer the mix into jars for storage or gifting.
4. To make a single serving, mix 1/3 cup of the hot cocoa mix with 1 cup of hot milk.
5. Taste and adjust for sweetness if desired.

## Equipment

- jars
- bowl

## Tips

- Cornstarch acts as an anti-caking agent in humid environments and as a thickener/smoothing agent for creamy hot cocoa.
- Adjust sweetness to personal preference; the base recipe is not overly sweet.
- Consider using this mix as part of a holiday sipping flight gift set, pairing it with other drinks like white hot chocolate, eggnog, or chai latte.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89JvbAg/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bac9f181-dce5-4918-b3a8-388b0bba1789
- Extracted: 2026-02-05

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