I love a good hot chocolate on a cold blowy, snowy day. Sometimes I can get it free with coupons like I did this week but the ingredients in store boughten hot chocolate can be a little scary! Plus a little store boughten packet of hot chocolate in a gift basket doesn't really look the best. Here is my little recipe for hot chocolate and a few ideas on how to wrap it up to make a cute Christmas gift! I know the quality on this video isn't the best, my camera died today so Santa please bring me a video camera! Oh and FYI you will learn in this video that I am awful at measuring things. To write down my recipes for you guys is one of the hardest jobs I have!
If you can't see the video go HERE.
Hot Chocolate Recipe
What you need:
- 11 c. powdered milk
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 11 oz. powdered creamer
- 4 c. chocolate drink mix(like NesQuik)
- 4 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 box pudding mix(any flavor!)
Mix all ingredients together until blended. I didn't put an amount on how much you should mix with a glass of warm water or milk because I think that all depends on the individual! I happen to like mine nice and chocolatey:)
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2 or 4 c of powered drink mix??? vid says 4 and recipe says 2? Thanks lady (PS dont need to post comment & answer, just fix the recipe if needed and ill go off that : )
Fixed!
This is your best post yet!
Just made this tonight to give away and to keep some. Oh yum!! thank you so easy!
Merissa, I have a killer hot cocoa mix thats different…. it doesnt start with anything like qui , it uses ingredients I can afford and usually have on hand. Cocoa and a secret ingredient ( LOL ) that makes all the difference. If you would like the recipe let me know
I’d love it! Send the recipe along with a pic if you have one to admin@littlehouseliving.com
Mary P- I’m curious to see what your hot cocoa mix recipe is. Can you email it to me too? klshirley@gmail.com
Thanks in advance
Ok, just sent it, hope you love it as much as we do !
ok, so now , looking back at your post again, I see your version also calls for the pudding ! And yours uses powdered sugar where mine uses only regular. So maybe not so different , although I still like the idea of NOT buying powdered drink mix and then adding the sweetness of powdered sugar and others to it,lol. Oh well, different strokes for different folks but hope you like its’ taste and considerably lower cost factor.
Well, I made the Hot Cocoa Mix & the Chocolate dipped marshmallow pops. What a hit they where, even with adults… lol!!! I posted a picture on my Christmas 2011 pics. Also, made the chocolate dipped pb cookies, too. Had so many… Hey, where’s mine??? LOL!!!
I accidentally deleted the cookie pics tho… 
Don’t hold out on the recipe ladies!! lol
Found you off of pinterest.. love all of your recipes, and tips!.. Just wondering though, with the pudding mix that you use in this. Is it instant, or cooked??
Instant:)
Merissa,
Your hot cocoa mix sounds yummy! I’ve never heard of using pudding in the mix before!
OK, am addicted to this. Made one batch after thanksgiving. OMG just love it. so am almost out so just made another batch. Thanks so much… My hubby and I love this way to much..
So glad you are enjoying it!