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Best Ever Hot Cocoa Mix

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Best Ever Hot Cocoa Mix

This is one of our favorite hot cocoa mix recipes. We like to have it with mini marshmallows but it is wonderful just plain or with whipped cream.

The dry milk gives the recipe a sweet dairy flavor, especially as it is reconstituted with hot milk instead of hot water. Confectioners’ sugar works best because it dissolves quickly, and helps to thicken the hot cocoa. We use a combination of white chocolate and Dutch-processed cocoa powder to create a complex chocolate flavor with a soft, creamy texture. It’s perfect for the holidays and colder weather. 

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade hot chocolate, homemade hot cocoa, homemade hot cocoa recipe, hot cocoa recipe
Author: Taynara
Ingredients
  • 3 cups nonfat dry milk (I prefer Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I prefer Droste Cocoa Powder)
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (I prefer Ghirardelli Classic White Baking Chips)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in large bowl.

  2. Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food processor until chocolate is finely ground.

  3. Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.

  4. To make hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of this mix into 1 cup of hot milk. Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows.

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Best Ever Raspberry Hot Cocoa Mix

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Best Ever Raspberry Hot Cocoa Mix

This is one of our favorite hot cocoa mix recipes. We like to have it with mini marshmallows but it is wonderful just plain or with whipped cream.

The dry milk gives the recipe a sweet dairy flavor, especially as it is reconstituted with hot milk instead of hot water. Confectioners’ sugar works best because it dissolves quickly, and helps to thicken the hot cocoa. We use a combination of white chocolate and Dutch-processed cocoa powder to create a complex chocolate flavor with a soft, creamy texture. It’s perfect for the holidays and colder weather. 

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade hot chocolate, homemade raspberry hot chocolate, raspberry hot chocolate, raspberry hot chocolate recipe
Author: Taynara
Ingredients
  • 3 cups nonfat dry milk (I prefer Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk)
  • 1 (3-ounce) box raspberry gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I prefer Droste Cocoa Powder)
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (I prefer Ghirardelli Classic White Baking Chips)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in large bowl.

  2. Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food processor until chocolate is finely ground.

  3. Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.

  4. To make raspberry hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of this mix into 1 cup of hot milk. Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows.

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Party Fruit Punch

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Party Fruit Punch

Many of our family functions served this delicious fruit punch. It makes 75 4 oz. servings of punch. Great for if you are entertaining a large crowd.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crowd punch, large gathering punch, party fruit punch, party punch, wedding punch
Servings: 75 people
Author: Randy
Ingredients
  • 4 12 oz. bottles ginger ale
  • 2 12 oz. bottles carbonated water
  • 3 qts. pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions

  1. Combine juices, sugar and mint. Chill. DO NOT chill the juices before adding the sugar.

  2. Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients.

  3. Pour over ice in a large punch bowl and serve.

  4. Can use frozen strawberries if you don't add the ice to the punch bowl.

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