Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 5 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

What’s better than having hot cocoa on demand? Not much! With this homemade hot cocoa mix, dreams become reality.

Ingredients

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Sift milk powder, confectioners' sugar and cocoa through a fine mesh sieve into an airtight container; stir in salt. Seal; store in a cool, dry place.
To prepare, dissolve 5 tablespoons mix with 1 cup boiling water; stir well.

Nutrition Facts

5 tablespoons: 103 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Out of store-bought hot cocoa packets? Don't fret—you can make homemade hot cocoa mix with cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, dry milk powder and a pinch of salt. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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