The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

For 20 servings, The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix keeps the list centered on dry nonfat or whole milk powder, powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Set aside about 20 minutes.

• Yield 20 servings
• Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry nonfat or whole milk powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (dutch-process or natural unsweetened)
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl. Working in two (or more) batches, depending on the size of your food processor, pulse the ingredients in a food processor until the chocolate is finely ground. Store the dry mix in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (If your food processor is large enough, ditch using an extra bowl and throw all the ingredients in the food processor at once.)
2. To make hot cocoa, put 1/3 cup of the cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup of hot milk or almond milk (water works ok but the hot chocolate isn't as creamy or flavorful). Top with whipped cream or miniature marshmallows, if desired.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.