Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) – An Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

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Whether you’re making Hot Chocolate Mix for your family or as a gift, this Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) is the way to go. With just 4 simple ingredients, this hot chocolate mix from scratch is perfect.

What makes it so special? It’s a hot cocoa mix without cocoa.

Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk)

Stop, collaborate and listen. You need this Easy Hot Chocolate Mix in your cabinet. End of story.

My daughter drinks a glass of hot chocolate made from this bulk recipe hot cocoa mix almost every day for most of the year.

It’s her little treat every day when she gets home from school, and I don’t mind one bit making it for her.

The hot cocoa mix iss simple to make with only 4 ingredients. I found the original recipe in my Wayneburg Christian Church Cook Book. Those 1994 church ladies sure know how to cook and bake.

Hot Cocoa Mix without Cocoa Powder Recipe

If you’ve ever wondered how to make hot chocolate without cocoa powder, then keep reading. This bulk hot chocolate recipe is for you.

Instead of cocoa powder, our recipe uses Nestle Nesquik.  I am particularly fond of Nesquik because my Mom always bought it for us as kids to make chocolate milk. When Sam’s Club became popular, we loved the huge canister fo Nesquik Mom would bring home!

The other cool thing about this from scratch hot chocolate mix is that it uses powdered milk.  This eliminates the need to add milk when preparing. Instead, add 1/3 cup of the dry cocoa mix to boiling water and you have a perfect mug of cocoa.

How do you make hot chocolate from scratch?

Homemade Hot Chocolate Ingredient List

Nestle Nesquik Mix

Dry Powdered Milk (nonfat dry milk)

Powdered Sugar

Coffee Creamer (dry)

All you have to do is combine these four ingredients and store in an airtight container for delicious homemade hot cocoa from scratch.

What to do with Nesquik powder?

You know it, and you love it even if you won’t admit it.  That chocolately powder that you mix with milk.  It’s Nesquik powder from Nestle, and you can use it for more than just plain chocolate milk.

Mix it with powdered sugar, nonfat dry milk and coffee creamer for a homemade hot cocoa mix using Nesquik.

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How To Make Hot Cocoa Mix with Powdered Milk and Coffee Creamer:

For the full recipe and ingredient amounts for old fashioned hot chocolate mix can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

In a large bowl, combine Nesquik mix, dry powdered milk, dry coffee creamer and powdered sugar until completely combined.  Store in an airtight container or baggie.

To serve, mix 1/3 cup homemade hot chocolate mix with one cup of boiling water.  Top with marshmallows and/ or whipped cream.

Notes About Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk):

  • This is a hot cocoa recipe with powdered milk. What’s this mean? All you need is hot water to make amazing hot chocolate!
  • We use plain coffee creamer (dry) for our hot cocoa mix from scratch. If desired, use vanilla, caramel or any other flavored dry coffee creamer.
  • Where is nonfat dry milk in grocery store?  Check the baking aisle at your local grocery store or supermarket.
  • Be sure to store hot cocoa mix with powdered milk in an airtight container or bag.  If it’s not stored properly, then your mix will clump. I like using these air lock storage containers to store mine in.
  • Mix one cup of boiling water with 1/3 cup dry hot cocoa mix to serve.
  • Check out our Amazon Store for our favorite pantry essentials, including Nesquik!

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Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk)

Whether you're making Hot Chocolate Mix for your family or as a gift, this Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) is the way to go. With just 4 simple ingredients, this hot chocolate mix from scratch is perfect.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade hot chocolate mix, homemade hot cocoa recipe bulk, hot cocoa mix, hot cocoa mix with coffee creamer, hot cocoa mix with nesquik, hot cocoa mix with powdered milk, how to make hot chocolate mix from scratch, old fashioned hot chocolate mix
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces Nestle Nesquik mix
  • 1 1/2 cups dry coffee creamer
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup nonfat dry milk (dry milk powder)

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until completely combined.
    Hot Chocolate Mix without cocoa has a secret ingredient. Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) uses 4 ingredients including Nesquik.
  • Store hot chocolate mix in an airtight container.
    Hot Chocolate Mix without cocoa has a secret ingredient. Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) uses 4 ingredients including Nesquik.
  • To serve, mix one cup of boiling water with 1/3 cup hot cocoa mix.
    Hot Chocolate Mix without cocoa has a secret ingredient. Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) uses 4 ingredients including Nesquik.
  • Top with marshmallows and/or whipped cream or whipped toppling.
    Hot Chocolate Mix without cocoa has a secret ingredient. Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (Bulk) uses 4 ingredients including Nesquik.

Notes

  • This is a hot cocoa recipe with powdered milk. What's this mean? All you need is hot water to make amazing hot chocolate!
  • We use plain coffee creamer (dry) for our hot cocoa mix from scratch. If desired, use vanilla, caramel or any other flavored dry coffee creamer.
  • Where is nonfat dry milk in grocery store?  Check the baking aisle at your local grocery store or super market. 
  • Be sure to store hot cocoa mix with powdered milk in an airtight container or bag.  If it's not stored properly, then your mix will clump. I like using these air lock storage containers to store mine in. 
  • Mix one cup of boiling water with 1/3 cup dry hot cocoa mix to serve. 
  • Love giving drink mixes as gifts? Try our top rated Friendship Tea Recipe. 

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