Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Monday, December 20, 2010

I’m definitely not the first food blogger to post a recipe for homemade hot cocoa mix. And I definitely won’t be the last. That’s because it makes such an easy and fun homemade gift, and I just couldn’t resist.

I used Ghirardelli chocolate and cocoa in mix. Of course, Hubby loved having an excuse to eat more homemade marshmallows and threw quite a few in his cup of hot cocoa!

One Year Ago: Green Bean Casserole
Two Years Ago: Snickerdoodles and Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Three Years Ago: Chocolate and Peanut Butter Biscotti

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Yield: 76-2 Tbsp servings

Ingredients:

2 vanilla beans
4 cups granulated sugar
24 oz high-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
9 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups Dutch process cocoa

Directions:

Split and scrape vanilla beans and place in a large bowl or jar with the sugar. Work seeds into the sugar with your fingers. Bury the pods under the sugar. Cover tightly and let stand overnight (or up to months–vanilla sugar keeps forever) at room temperature.

In a food processor fitted with metal blade, process semisweet chocolate and dark chocolate until finely ground, using 4-second pulses. Process in batches, if necessary.

Remove pod from sugar. Add ground chocolate and cocoa powder to sugar and whisk to blend, making sure to combine well. Store mix airtight at room temperature for up to six months.

Assemble your gifts:
Scoop 1 1/2 cups of cocoa mix into a medium sized bag. Attach a tag with the following note: Heat 8 oz milk on med-high heat until scalded. Add 2 Tbsp cocoa mix and whisk until smooth. Top with a marshmallow. Makes 12 servings.

Recipe as seen on Confections of a Foodie Bride, originally from Gourmet

Better than Store Bought, Beverages, Gift Ideas

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14 Responses to “Samoas Bars”

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thecookingnurse — May 7, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Those look so good, now we don’t have to wait unitl the GS are selling there cookies again 🙂
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bakinandeggs — May 7, 2009 at 1:59 pm

Yum! They look delicious and your pictures are great.
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Erin — May 7, 2009 at 3:40 pm

I made these a while back and loved them too! It’s nice to be able to make your own any time you want!
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Memória — May 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Beautiful photos. You did an awesome job on these.
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bcallegra — May 7, 2009 at 5:22 pm

I’m so glad you made these! I noticed these on another blog and had them on my “to make” list. Your pictures may motivate me to make them this weekend!
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Ingrid — May 7, 2009 at 8:15 pm

They look terrific and I’ve never been one to eat girl scout cookies.
~ingrid
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Joelen — May 8, 2009 at 1:53 am

Now these look amazing!! Great job!
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finsmom — May 8, 2009 at 3:33 am

Ive been wanting to make these – they look crazy tasty!
Thanks for sharing! Yum!
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Mermaid Sweets — May 8, 2009 at 6:06 am

Great job – my hubby’s hoping I will give these a go.
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Stephanie Wagner — May 8, 2009 at 11:05 am

Samoas are my favorite too! I’m totally making some this weekend!!
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Colleen — May 8, 2009 at 5:46 pm

What a great way to enjoy Samoas when there are no cookies left!
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bakersbakery — May 11, 2009 at 2:39 pm

Yum!
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Hanaâ — May 12, 2009 at 5:05 pm

These look great!! Although I don’t eat coconut, I’ll have to make them for my hubby and coworkers sometime.

Not sure if you got my email last weekend but I was wondering if you know of any must-visit bakeries or eateries in Boston. We will be vacationing in Boston in a couple weeks. Thanks!!!

Hanaa
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Hanaâ — May 16, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Thanks for emailing me, Jen. I emailed you back to the address you gave me. Hopefully that worked :o)

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix