real hot chocolate, no-powder storable mix
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
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Step 1Place 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.
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Step 2Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until solid, about 2 hours.
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Step 3Scoop 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.
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Step 4When 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.
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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
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Christmas
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#holiday
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#gift
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#mix
Keyword:
#warm
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#instant
Keyword:
#chocolate
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#Drink
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Microwave
Culture:
American
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