Homemade Dark Hot Chocolate Mix

by Erin

Instead of buying from the store, try your hand at homemade hot chocolate mix. This version highlights dark chocolate and would make a great gift!

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Christmas is about a week away! Can you believe it? I certainly cannot as I’ve just started feeling the holiday-baking pull. There are too many festive things I want to make in such little time!

The most important thing I made every year is hot chocolate mix. To date, I have made six different kinds of hot chocolate mix: Regular, Peanut Butter, Red Velvet, Cinnamon, Salted Caramel, and now Dark Chocolate. Homemade hot chocolate mix makes great gifts if you’re looking for some last minute ideas!

Homemade Dark Hot Chocolate Mix 2

This dark hot chocolate is not as sweet at the others I have created due to the use of dark and semisweet chocolate – no white chocolate in there this time. But the flavor of the dark chocolate truly shines. But if you need some extra sweetness, serve it with petite vanilla scones.

I thought it was exceptional, but if you know someone who prefers sweeter hot chocolate (like my dad), throw a healthy handful of marshmallows in there.

Try my other homemade hot chocolate mix flavors:

Homemade Dark Hot Chocolate Mix 3

One year ago: Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls

Two years ago: Buttermilk Biscuits

Four years ago: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

HOMEMADE DARK HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

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Yield: 20 servings Prep Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Working in two batches, pulse the ingredients in a food processor until the chocolate is finely ground.
  3. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (I like to use the empty cocoa powder tins to store the mix.)
  4. To make, put 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup of hot milk. Top with whipped cream or miniature marshmallows.
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Source: Adapted from Homemade Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Mix.

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8 comments

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Vanessa November 3, 2022 - 10:00 pm

Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

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Suzanne November 3, 2022 - 9:59 pm

This looks so good! WHat a great gift to make for friends or to enjoy yourself!

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Margaret - Fantastic Cleaners Sydney December 19, 2014 - 5:37 am

I love the idea! And just in time for the Christmas couch snuggling. Also, it saves a lot of time, and all that mess me and my little daughter make when it’s time for afternoon hot chocolate :)
I’d just spice it up with some cinnamon and coconut sprinkles to make the indulgence even fuller :))
Happy Holidays!

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spiffycookie December 19, 2014 - 7:18 pm

Margaret, I have definitely added cinnamon to my hot chocolate mixes in the past! And coconut is on my list – both using coconut milk to mix it in and maybe even coconut sugar in the mix.

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CakeSpy December 17, 2014 - 12:55 pm

I feel like every time I come here, I make proclamations of undying love. Well, just make another tick mark of me doing that again. :-)

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spiffycookie December 17, 2014 - 6:51 pm

Bahaha I’m okay with it ;-). Especially since I do the same thing when I go to your site!

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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) December 17, 2014 - 11:25 am

mmmm I LOVE dark chocolate!

and aghhh Christmas reeeeally snuck up on us this year!

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