real hot chocolate, no-powder storable mix

Ft Worth, TX
Updated on Dec 31, 2013

It's great to have instant Hot Chocolate made from actual chocolate and cream-not a powdered mix, and on hand for months! Few ingredients and very easy. With this horrible cold snap my son and I have at least a couple cups a day. I'll have to make this weekly to keep up.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Microwave
yield

Ingredients

  • MIX
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 bag)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • PER CUP
  • *** - mug of milk

How To Make real hot chocolate, no-powder storable mix

  • Step 1
    Place chocolate chips, cream and salt in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, stir and repeat process until mixture is fully combined and creamy.
  • Step 2
    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until solid, about 2 hours.
  • Step 3
    Scoop about 3T of the hardened mixture and form into a ball. Cover each ball with plastic wrap. Do this until all of the mixture has been scooped and wrapped. Store all the balls in a ziplock bag. Mixture keeps well in refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
  • Step 4
    When you want a cup of real hot chocolate, simple take a wrapped mixture ball out of fridge or freezer and place in a mug. Add milk. Microwave for 1.5 to 2 mins. Stir and enjoy.
  • Step 5
    ****** This last batch I made, I just left the mixture in the glass measuring cup I heated it in and stored it in the fridge with a lid. We have so many cups of Hot Chocolate each day with a few of us using it, I skipped the wrapping and bagging stage. We just spoon out about 3T worth, put it in a cup and pour milk on and heat. Very easy.

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Category: Hot Drinks
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #gift
Keyword: #mix
Keyword: #warm
Keyword: #instant
Keyword: #chocolate
Keyword: #Drink
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Microwave
Culture: American

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