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Homemade Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

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Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

This creamy and sweet homemade vanilla hot cocoa mix is a great addition to a cool evening, when you are looking to curl up and relax with a warm drink. 

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Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

Incredibly easy to make and have stored in your pantry, this homemade vanilla hot cocoa mix is delicious and so much more satisfying with than store-bought products.

With this recipe, you will make over 4 cups of mix, though you can easily double or triple the recipe. 

Variations

  • Use hot chocolate powder or milo powder instead of the cocoa powder
  • Add around 3 Tablespoons bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped up chocolate to the recipe as it is
  • The sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla bean powder can be adjusted to your taste

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix close up of mix in a jar

Hot Cocoa Mix Ingredients

To make this delicious hot cocoa mix, you will need:

  • 1 ½ cups milk powder
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 3 TBSP vanilla bean powder

 

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix ingredients

Making the Mix

Add the milk powder, icing sugar, cocoa powder, caster sugar and vanilla bean powder to a bowl and mix together.

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix dry ingredients mixing

Pour the mixed ingredients into an air-tight glass jar.

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix in a jar with lid

Store until ready to use.

To Use: Place ½ cup of hot cocoa mixture into a mug and pour over hot water or hot milk.

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix to use

Another way to make a silky hot cocoa drink is to add the hot cocoa mixture to a saucepan with water or milk and gently heat over low heat, whisking frequently until warm. This method is a good way to make a hot cocoa, especially if using chocolate chips.

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

Hot Cocoa Mix Notes

  • It is easy to make your own vanilla bean powder, or you may be able to some from the store. If using your homemade vanilla bean powder in this recipe, some of the vanilla bean powder, you will find that it will not all completely melt in the drink, so there will be some residue and small pieces left over.
  • You can make and add some vanilla sugar to enhance the flavour too.
  • Pure vanilla extract is an easy substitute for vanilla powder, especially as it is more commonly available. Vanilla powder has a more concentrated flavour, so us 1 teaspoon of extract to every ½ teaspoon of powder.
  • If using vanilla extract in this mix, don’t add it to the dry mix. Add it when you are making the hot cocoa, when you add the hot water or hot milk. 

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix in a jar top view

More Syrup & Extract Recipes

  • Orange Syrup
  • Rosella Syrup
  • Lime Syrup
  • Elderberry Syrup
  • Orange Extract
  • Lemon Extract
  • Mint Extract

 

Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix in a glass jar

Homemade Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix

Simple Living. Creative Learning
This creamy and sweet homemade vanilla hot cocoa mix is a great addition to a cool evening, when you are looking to curl up and relax with a warm drink. 
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Servings 4 Cups
Calories 212 kcal
Course Drinks
Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ Cups Milk Powder
  • 1 Cup Icing Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Cup Caster Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Vanilla Bean Powder
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Instructions
 

  • Add the milk powder, icing sugar, cocoa powder, caster sugar and vanilla bean powder to a bowl and mix together.
    Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix dry ingredients mixing
  • Pour the mixed ingredients into an air-tight glass jar.
    Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix in a jar with lid
  • Store until ready to use.
  • To Use: Place ½ cup of hot cocoa mixture into a mug and pour over hot water or hot milk.
    Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix to use
  • Another way to make a silky hot cocoa drink is to add the hot cocoa mixture to a saucepan with water or milk and gently heat over low heat, whisking frequently until warm. This method is a good way to make a hot cocoa, especially if using chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 1132mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 595mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.

Keyword Chocolate, Cocoa, Drinks
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