Bulk Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

 
 

I grew up with this hot chocolate mix. No store-bought version can compare.

Now it does have a few things that probably aren’t that healthy for ya.

But I’ll give you a few different variations so you can decide which would be better for your family.

I mean, if you’re like me, you grew up on Cheetos & Kool-Aid, so this isn’t terrible ;)

This makes a big bulk batch of powder that you mix with hot water.

 
 

It has dry powdered milk, powdered sugar, powdered coffee cream, and Nestle Quick.

Here’s the OG recipe to start with.

  • 1 lb 9.6oz (8qt) Dry Milk powder

  • 1 lb Nestle Quick chocolate powder

  • 6 oz powdered coffee cream

  • 3/4 c powdered sugar

Mix it all up and store in a large covered bowl.
When ready to make a delectable cup of cocoa to warm you up, fill your mug halfway with the mix, add hot water, and stir.

Add marshmallows or whipped cream, YUM!

 
 

So, you know me, what’s better than powdered milk? (besides anything that’s powdered..)

Real RAW milk.

That makes this 1000x better.

So at least eliminate the powdered milk in the mix.

And, with all the cream in our raw milk, you can eliminate the powdered coffee cream also.

I just add a splash of raw cream to mine.

So your bulk mix would just contain whatever sweetener you like in a granular form, and Nesquik or cocoa powder.

If you remove the powdered milk from the recipe, don’t fill your cup half full of the mixture unless you really like chocolate and sugar.

Heat raw milk to around 100-110*. A cow’s body temperature is normally between 101-102*, so the milk will still be raw.

To swap out the powdered sugar, use pure cane sugar or maple sugar.

You’ll only need a 1/2c instead of 3/4c because the powdered sugar is fluffier and contains other things besides sugar.

Now the Nesquik is a little trickier to substitute.

You can’t just plop a bunch of cocoa powder in there because Nesquik has sugar in it also.

And I’m sure they do something with the cocoa powder in Nesquik to make it dissolve in cold milk.

It’s almost impossible to do (I’ve tried).

But straight cocoa powder would work just fine in hot milk; it’s totally doable. I just don’t know the amount you would use for this recipe.

I was experimenting too long trying to figure it out and just wanted some hot chocolate!

There’s probably some healthy version of Nestle Quick out there. If you know of any, comment or send me an email; I’d love to know.

And the marshmallows… I actually just made my own (not in one of the pictures). I never knew that was a thing!

Instagram is good for something.

 
 

They were actually really easy to make and taste divine. Plus being healthy is totally mindblowing.

I’ll have to share that recipe later in another blog.

Right now you need to cozy up by your fireplace (or space heater ;) with a mug of my favorite hot chocolate and take a break, you know you need it.

Author: Hoffman's Little Acres (Anna)
Bulk Hot Chocolate mix

Bulk Hot Chocolate mix

This delectable Hot Chocolate is great to have on hand during the cold winter months. It also makes great gifts - just pop a serving in a small jelly jar and slap on a bow!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 9.6oz (8qt) Dry Milk powder
  • 1 lb Nestle Quick chocolate powder
  • 6 oz powdered coffee cream
  • 3/4 c powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together and store in a large covered container.
To use
  1. Scoop mix into mug filling halfway. Add HOT water, stir, enjoy!
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