3 – Ingredient Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix
This 3-Ingredient Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix makes everyone’s favorite winter drink. Made without powdered milk, this hot chocolate mix is rich, chocolate-y, and perfectly sweet. Use it to make the best Homemade Dairy Free Hot Chocolate (Made 3 Ways).
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Why This Recipe is So Good
This homemade hot chocolate mix tastes sooo much better than the store-bought packets. It’s made with cleaner ingredients, no fillers, and artificial flavors. It’s rich and chocolatey without being too sweet.
This dairy-free hot cocoa is made with only 3 ingredients. No powdered milk or powdered sugar. Just cacao powder, cane sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix Ingredients
- Cacao powder – Cacao powder gives this homemade hot chocolate mix a rich chocolate flavor. It has been minimally processed, so it still contains many nutrients and supportive properties. Dutch process cocoa powder is a popular choice for hot chocolate mix because it has a smoother chocolate flavor without being too bitter. Either one will work here; try to use a good-quality brand of chocolate powder.
- Sugar – Cane sugar is used to sweeten this dairy free hot cocoa mix. This recipe is not overly sweet, if you desire a sweeter hot chocolate, use an additional 1/4 cup of sugar. Don’t use powdered sugar, because it contains anti-caking agents which can give your hot chocolate mix an “off” taste.
- Salt – Every sweet drink needs a little salt to help balance it out!
How To Make Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix
In a large bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
Store in an airtight container or wide-mouth mason jar until you are ready to make hot chocolate. Enjoy!
How to use: 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix for every 1 – 1 1/2 cups of hot water or milk.
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Homemade Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup cacao powder
- ½ cup cane sugar Use 3/4 cup if you want a sweeter hot chocolate mix
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the cacao powder, sugar, and salt.1 cup cacao powder, 1/2 cup cane sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Store in an airtight container until you are ready to use. Enjoy!
- How to use: 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix for 1 – 1 1/2 cups of warm milk or water.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- For an even more luxurious drink, heat milk with 2 tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Cacao powder gives this homemade hot chocolate mix a rich chocolate flavor. It has been minimally processed, so it still contains many nutrients and supportive properties. Dutch-processed cocoa powder is a popular choice for hot chocolate mix because it has a smoother chocolate flavor without being too bitter. Either one will work here; try to use a good-quality brand of unsweetened chocolate powder.
- Sugar. Don’t use powdered sugar, because it contains anti-caking agents which can give your hot chocolate mix an “off” taste. Regular sugar will dissolve just fine if you are using hot water or milk to make your hot chocolate.
