Some Homemade Hot Chocolate Mixes

loveleesmile's Note:

Some different options for those cold nights.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

For Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix

• 1 cup organic powdered milk
• 1/4 cup good quality organic cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup vanilla sugar
• 1 pinch sea salt

For Spiced Organic Hot Cocoa Mix (use 1 recipe organic hot cocoa mix)

• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pinch sea salt

For Java Style with Almond(use 1 recipe organic hot cocoa mix)

• 1 -2 tablespoon organic instant coffee or 1 -2 tablespoon coffee, substitute

For Hot Mint Cocoa (use 1/4 cup organic hot cocoa mix)

• 1 herbal mint tea bag

For Hot Almond Cocoa (use 1/4 cup organic hot cocoa mix)

• 1/4 cup traditional organic hot cocoa mix
• 1 almond flavored tea bag

Directions:

1. Mix 1: Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cup mix.
2. Mix #2: Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cup mix.
3. Mix #3: Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cups mix.
4. Mix #4: Fill one mug with the Traditional Hot Cocoa Mix. Add 1 cup boiling water and the mint tea bag. Steep for 1 to 3 minutes.
5. Mix #5: Fill one mug with the Traditional Hot Cocoa Mix. Add 1 cup boiling water and the almond tea bag. Steep for 1 to 3 minutes.

Reviews

[Starfire (aka Wendy)]

This is a real winner. Two ways to make your own Hot Chocolate with items on hand in your house. It beats going to the store and buying the packages.