3 – Ingredient Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade dairy-free hot chocolate mix creates this classic winter drink that everybody loves. This hot cocoa mix is made without powdered milk so it’s super simple to make whenever you want.

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Homemade hot chocolate is so comforting to drink as we watch the snowfall outside and the fireplace continues warming us inside. 

I love to make my own hot chocolate mix because I love how much better it tastes than packet hot chocolate. It is rich and not too sweet.

This dairy-free hot cocoa is made with only 3 ingredients, including real sugar. A lot of recipes for hot chocolate mix use milk powder and powdered sugar. But I really wanted to only use organic and whole ingredients that I normally have on hand for this recipe.

Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

3-Ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is super easy to make and super delicious to drink!

Cocoa powder – Cocoa powder is the powder version of cocoa beans. It has a rich chocolate taste that is not too overwhelming. I’m not a huge chocolate fan so it’s perfect for my taste! You will want to use a good quality powder, I’ll link the one I love!

Sugar – I used 1 cup of cocoa powder and ½ cup of granulated cane sugar, and as a result, this hot chocolate mix is not super sweet, which is why I love it.  However, if you prefer a sweeter drink, I suggest you use a ¼ cup more sugar than the recipe calls for!

Salt – Every sweet drink needs a little salt to help balance it out!

That’s it, a super easy recipe for a dairy-free hot cocoa mix that doesn’t include any powdered sugar, milk powder, fillers, or artificial flavors!

Check out my post on how to make 3 different variations using this powdered hot cocoa mix. Enjoy!

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Homemade Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade Dairy Free Hot Chocolate is a classic winter drink. It’s so warm and comforting as the days continue to get shorter and shorter and the nights longer and longer.

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Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 73kcal

Author: Tonya Fowler

Cost: $5

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• whisk

Ingredients

• 1 cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup granulated sugar*
• ¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions 

• In a large bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, sugar, and 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 every 1 1/2 cups of warm milk or water.

Notes

*If you like a sweeter hot chocolate mix, add a total of 3/4 cup of sugar to the hot chocolate mix!

Use 1 1/2 tablespoons – 2 tablespoons of Hot Chocolate Mix per 1 – 1 1/2 cups of warm dairy-free milk or hot water. Enjoy!

For an even more luxurious drink heat milk with 2 tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg

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