We use peppermint and cinnamon essential oils to give our hot cocoa a kick!
Alton Brown at the Food Network came up with a great hot cocoa mix that you can make in a big batch ahead of time (and add a few personal touches to). We mix ours with hot water. I like to toss the dry ingredients in to the food processor, to bring all of the flavors together and it makes for a smoother, more consistent mixture.
- 2 cups powered sugar (weeeee!)
- 1 cup cocoa, Dutch-process
- 2 1/2 cups powdered milk
- 1 t salt
- 2 t cornstarch
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 t vanilla, pure powder (optional)
- 1 cup dehydrated mini marshmallows (optional)
- 1 c white chocolate chunks or chips (optional)
- 8-12 oz hot water in a cup
- 1 drop of essential oil (our faves - peppermint, cinnamon, wild orange)
Enjoy!
