The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Make delicious mugs of hot chocolate at home with this homemade hot chocolate mix recipe. Made with real grated chocolate in the cocoa mix this is thick, creamy, and delicious.

One of our family's favorite drinks in winter is, of course, hot chocolate, and in summer its frozen chocolate drinks. We like our chocolate drinks thick and creamy. In summer  I make a jug of hot chocolate and leave it in the fridge so the kids can have it when it's cold or when they feel the need. Personally, I'd rather they drink some good homemade chocolate drink compared to those frizzy sweet drinks.

About this chocolate mix

We like our hot chocolate thick and creamy so I add real chocolate and just a little cornstarch in the mix. This thickens the hot cocoa making it extra luxurious. Just like you do when you make eggless vanilla pastry cream -  not as thick as that but you get the idea.

I love to grate some chocolate for extra dusting and dress the rim sometimes too. It just makes it a little extra special. As a kid, my mom used more milk powder in her cocoa mix - that way all she did was add water to make the hot chocolate.

Use it as a base for making hot chocolate drinks in winter, frozen chocolate drinks in summer, or other cool chocolate drinks.

For a vegan version of this hot chocolate mix recipe using almond or soy-based milk. You can also use coconut milk but take note that coconut milk will also have a coconut flavor.
Personally, I love the combination of coconut and chocolate but do make sure the person you serve it to appreciates the combination of coconut and chocolate.

Ingredients and substitutes

• Cocoa Powder - I use unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder. It's just regular cocoa powder we use for standard baking, nothing fancy.
• Powdered Sugar - also called confectioners or icing sugar that has been processed with cornstarch or potato starch to prevent caking.
• Cornflour - this is what helps us achieve that thick luscious creamy and velvety texture. The more cornstarch you add the thicker the hot chocolate will become. I highly recommend you do not add any more than the recommended amount here as you want this to be a pouring hot chocolate consistency, not vanilla pastry cream consistency.
• Grated Chocolate - While it's not absolutely necessary and you can omit it? I highly recommend you don't omit it. Real chocolate had cocoa butter which adds richness, flavor, and sheen to our finished hot chocolate. Having said that we all know that real chocolate has to be good quality chocolate - no less!! A good quality chocolate will shine thru and give you that gorgeous velvet-like texture so I highly recommend using good eating chocolate.
• Spices - This can be omitted or switched depending on your preference or season. For example, in fall I love to add pumpkin spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. But, in summer I omit the spices and add vanilla to the milk

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Step by step instructions (pin)

The chocolate mix

• Grate the chocolate with a fine grater or use a food processor.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl - powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk powder, grated chocolate, cornstarch, and spices.Tip- A whisk works best to combine dry ingredients
• Store it in an airtight container such as a glass jar for up to 6 months.

Single serving

• Bring one cup milk to a boil in a saucepan or microwave-safe mugTip - I used dairy milk but almond, or soy milk is delicious too
• Add 2 tbsp chocolate mix to the milk – stir well to dissolve
• Return the saucepan back to heat or microwave at 30 seconds intervals
• Bring the milk to boil. This activates the cornstarch in the chocolate mix and makes the hot chocolate thick and creamy.
• Top with more grated chocolate or marshmallows.

Frequently asked questions

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