Favorite Hot Chocolate Recipes
We are in the midst of the cold winter months here in New York. Ever since I was a kid we have always had hot chocolate in our house, but not just store bought mix, we always had a “special” mix. Today I am sharing two hot chocolate recipes that have been favorites in our house.
The two hot chocolate recipes I am sharing today are fairly similar to make but definitely different in flavor. The great thing about hot chocolate mixes is that they keep for a very long time. Both recipes contain powdered milk and therefore we make them with water. If you are used to making hot chocolate with milk and prefer it to be creamier then by all means please feel free to make these with milk instead of water.
Hot Chocolate Recipes:
The first recipe is the one that I grew up with in my house. It was a recipe that had been passed through generations at my parents’ church, and the only hot chocolate I really liked growing up. I can still see the large yellow, lidded Tupperware bowl in the bottom of the china cabinet where it was stored!
Al M. Mix
Ingredients:
- 8 qts powdered (dry) milk
- 1 lb. (16 oz.) Nestle’s Quick Chocolate Mix
- 11 oz. powdered creamer
- 8 oz. powdered sugar
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Store in an air tight container.
- To make the hot chocolate simply add your desired amount of mix (around 1-2 Tbsp.) to hot water and stir!
This second recipe is a newer recipe that we were introduced to (also through my parents’ church if I remember correctly). It quickly became the favorite, not only with our children, but with us as well. I think the cinnamon is what makes this one different and special compared to the first one.
Holiday Hot Chocolate:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (16 oz.) hot chocolate (any brand)
- 1 lb (16 oz.) Confectioner’s sugar
- 1 1/3 cups powdered (dry) milk
- 6 oz. powdered creamer
- 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Store in an air tight container.
To make the hot chocolate simple add your desired amount of mix (around 1-2 Tbsp.) to hot water and stir!
September 16, 2014 @ 11:42 am
I love your recipe page. I am a former homeschooling parent and I also believed in teaching life skills like cooking. If you do anything eco related I would love to do a guest blog exchange with you. I am listing the kid’s blog. Let me know if you are interested.
September 18, 2014 @ 12:28 pm
Thank you Lisa! I am not sure what I might contribute to your site, if you have suggestions let me know. If you have something you believe will fit here at Starts At Eight please feel free to e-mail me heidi @ startsateight .com and I will be happy to consider it for a guest post here.
September 18, 2014 @ 4:17 pm
I have a kids blog that mostly relates to solar energy and it’s issues. It is called Sunny-and-Ray.com. The kids are pre-teens and they work on science experiments, smart energy use, solving energy problems,etc. Most homeschoolers (I home schooled my boys) have to be very frugal and they teach with a different philosophy. Life skills such as cooking at home save money and teach a skill at the same time. Cooking at home means families save the energy of going to a restaurant, they also eat healthier since the foods are usually more natural.
Any tips you have on problem solving, energy savings, science lessons (cooking inclusive) would be of interest to my younger readers and their families. We have covered things like solar cookers, solar science experiments, some gardening and more. I have also challenged kids to finish the stories (we have characters) and share their thoughts on energy.
Let me know if you would like to give it a shot. Thank you for your time.
September 24, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
Lisa, if I come up with something I will certainly let you know. 🙂