This not-too-sweet hot cocoa mix takes just 5 ingredients (no creamer!) to make and 5 minutes to mix together! Just add boiling water.
Blend mixture together. Store with vanilla bean if desired.
Scoop 3 tablespoons mix (25 grams) into a mug. Stir in 8 ounces/227 grams/1 cup of boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Let thicken slightly for about a minute before drinking.
This takes no non-dairy creamer! I always use non-fat instant milk; you can search for whole milk instant milk online.
This can be made with artificial sweetener, like sucralose. Follow substitution instructions on the box of sweetener. To combine sugar-free mix with water, start with 2 tablespoons of mix per 8 ounces hot water, and adjust from there.
This is a small batch version, the perfect amount to make with a bullet blender. Feel free to double or triple it and make it in a food processor.
For a variation, try adding ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract to your mix before grinding together.
For a hot chocolate that you mix with hot milk, try Decadent Hot Chocolate Mix or sweeter Hot Chocolate Mix.
Adapted from Alton Brown's Hot Cocoa Mix recipe