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Cinnamon & Spice Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

This homemade hot cocoa mix is slightly spicy, and I mean red pepper spicy, but that's what's half the fun! It was inspired by Oaxacan hot chocolate, so it has rich hot chocolate flavor but a subtle kick. Just mix three tablespoons with your favorite warm milk, and you have a perfect, thick and delicious hot chocolate in no time.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 16 ounce jar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, I like the Droste brand
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For serving and preparing

Instructions 

  1. In a small blender or spice grinder, combine the ingredients and blend for at least 30 seconds.
  2. Blend until the sugar has fully turned into powdered sugar, the red pepper flakes are fully ground and the whole mixture looks one shade lighter in color and a bit "fluffier."
  3. Roll a piece of parchment paper into a cone and cut off the tip. Use this as a funnel to funnel the cocoa mix into your mason jar. The mix will now keep for up to 4 weeks in your pantry or on the counter.
  4. To use the mix, scoop 3 tablespoons into your mug of choice. Heat up 1 cup of your milk of choice (heavy cream will also make a decadent hot cocoa!) until just barely simmering. If you prefer more in your mug, you can also scale this up to 1 & 1/2 cups. Pour this over the mix and whisk to combine. Serve warm!