Hot Cocoa Mix - Variations

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, with knife blade attached, blend cocoa, sugar, chocolate, and salt until almost smooth. store in tightly sealed container at room temperature up to 6 months.
• 2 to make: for each serving, in a microwave-safe mug, mix 3 tablespoons cocoa mix with 1 cup mil, microwave on high 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until blended and hot, stirring once. swirl a dollop of whipped cream on top.
• 3 mocha variation: prepare cocoa mix, adding 1/3 cup instant coffee powder or granules before blending in processor.
• 4 mexican spice variation: prepare cocoa mix, adding 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) before blending in processor.
• 5 vanilla variation: prepare cocoa mix, adding a half of a vanilla bean (pod and seeds) before blending in processor.