Homemade hot chocolate mix recipe with step by step photos. Sharing a very easy recipe for homemade hot chocolate mix, the plain one without any flavorings.

Hot chocolate drink is the most sought after comforting drink during winters. I love to have piping hot hot chocolate milk or almond milk or spiced milk during monsoons and winter. Cabdury’s hot chocolate drink tin was a staple at our home while growing up and we were crazy about it. My quest for homemade goodies saw me making homemade hot chocolate mix recipe, very simple one, hardly a recipe but absolutely delicious, economical and clean flavors.

There are ample varieties of hot chocolate mix available in stores but nothing like homemade one. This homemade hot chocolate mix is pure chocolate goodness, no added colors or flavors. Usually I add a good amount of milk powder to my almond mix or hot chocolate mix so that you get a rich taste and flavor. You can feel free to leave out the milk powder though.

To make homemade hot chocolate mix recipe, I have used dark chocolate chips that I had on hand luckily, addition of dark chocolate chips made this hot chocolate mix really special, I absolutely recommend dark chocolate chips but if you cannot source it you can use normal chocolate chips or even very finely grated chocolate bar. I have not added any flavoring likr cinnamon or vanilla in this mix, I prefer to add flavoring to the drink if needed, this way you have choice to decide the flavoring while you serve.

Suggested flavoring for hot chocolate drink: A dash of nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder, vanilla, instant coffee, chili powder. You can serve homemade hot chocolate topped with whipped cream for making it extra special. It goes without saying this homemade hot chocolate mix is an excellent edible gift for your loved ones.

Here is the easiest and delicious homemade hot chocolate mix recipe, do try and enjoy!

Homemade hot chocolate with step by step photos.

1. Measure milk powder and take in a dry grinder jar.

2. Measure chocolate chip and add to the same jar.

3. Measure cocoa powder and add it to the same jar.

4. Grind well.

5. Add sugar and pinch of salt, grind again.The mixture will not be very fine.

6. If you wish you can sift the mixture, store homemade hot chocolate mix in airtight.

To make hot chocolate drink:

Mix 3 teaspoons of homemade hot chocolate mix to 1 cup hot milk. You can use a stirrer to make it frothy and serve immediately.

If you like making homemade spice blends and powders you can check out tea masala powder, milk masala powder, badam milk powders too.

Homemade hot chocolate mix recipe card below: