Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

• servings: 20 servings
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

6 ounces moderately toasted sugar (about 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons; 170g)

5 ounces white chocolate, 30 to 35% cocoa butter (about 3/4 cup, finely chopped; 140g)

4 ounces dark chocolate, 75 to 80% cocoa solids (about 2/3 cup, finely chopped; 115g)

3 ounces Cacao Barry Extra Brute (about 1 cup; 85g)

2 ounces malted milk powder, such as Carnation or Hoosier Hill Farm (about 1/2 cup; 55g)

1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, not ground coffee, such as King Arthur

1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

1/2 teaspoon pure, ground vanilla bean powder, such as Heilala, or 1 leftover vanilla pod; see note for more details

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor, combine toasted sugar, white chocolate, dark chocolate, Dutch cocoa, malted milk powder, instant espresso, salt, and vanilla powder (if using). Pulse until chocolate is fully ground and mixture looks powdery and dry. Transfer to an airtight container and add the leftover vanilla bean pod (if using). Store at cool room temperature up until the date stamped on the package of white chocolate.

To use, stir about 1 ounce (2 tablespoons; 28g) of the mix into 6 ounces hot milk. Season to taste with additional salt or vanilla, and serve hot.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: about 20 ounces
• Calories: 134 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 2 mg
• Sodium: 90 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 16 g
• Protein: 2 g