Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (no skim milk powder)

[@marblemountainkennels1212]

Thank you for mentioning "Fair Trade." That's important--and it's a good reminder to me to check the labels on products, because sometimes I forget.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Julie, I think we all could use a reminder. I recently discovered that cashews are for the most part unethically processed and am now trying to find a source for fair trade cashews. I think this piece of homemaking falls under Proverbs 31.~Michele

[@kf9058]

I looked at the hot cocoa at costco yesterday, thinking maybe I can give this to my toddlers for a reward helping me etc, then I looked at the ingredients and amount of sugar and said NOOO WAY. Just found this! :-) Excited to give them a treat! thanks so much.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hot cocoa would be a sweet reward indeed. And you can tailor the mix to your preference. Use the kind of sugar you like and less of it if you want, whether that's plain white granulated sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, or evaporated cane juice crystals for a small dose of nutrients along with the sweetness. Blessings, Michele

[@jennifermorse9431]

Thank you for sharing your recipe. Love the Jane Watson Hopping books !

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

You are so welcome, and you too? Her books are so special. ~Michele

[@karenc677]

Found you from Homesteading Family. Great idea for my grand son's teacher gifts. My grandsons (7, 6 &4) will love the hot chocolate. Thank you

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi K Louise, well I am so glad you followed their advice and came over to visit! Josh and Carolyn are such wonderful people! And what a great idea - your homemade cocoa mix with make a wonderful gift for teachers. I'm sure your little grandboys will enjoy it as well! Lucky you to have 3 so close in age, I bet that makes for some fun times in the kitchen. XOX Michele

[@TheNadoooshy]

Loved this post and I enjoyed watching it, I smell chocolate aroma coming from this video. thank you for sharing this :)

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Nada, thank you so much for visiting and watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That chocolate course you're taking sounds amazing! ~Michele

[@thehomespunwife]

This looks wonderful, Michele! I'm going to make it! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. ~Sherry

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

You're welcome! Enjoy! ~Michele

[@faithliggett3012]

This was by far the best hot chocolate recipe I’ve ever had! Thank youuu!

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

That is such a nice compliment - thank you! 🥰

[@Kathleen67.]

I've been looking for a recipe like this, thank you!

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

My pleasure! 😊 I had seen lots of recipes that use powdered milk, which I wasn't all that fond of... This (in my opinion) tastes much better! 🌸Michele

[@emar6728]

It’s delicious! I definitely recommend I didn’t have fairtrade tho sadly, but still very good!

[@rachelglasier9677]

I always appreciate a good dairy free recipe, looking forward to seeing more from your channel.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

I'm glad - I hope you like it! And thanks for the encouragement, I sure appreciate it! Thanks for visiting. ~Michele

[@KashmereFuzz76]

Mary’s Nest sent me. I’m glad I check this out. I’ll be making this for the first time. Thank you! 🌻🌻

[@amandaroberts7455]

I am really looking forward to making this, a great Christmas gift! I would like to try some dried orange peels in my version, a chocolatey orange, will let you know how it goes!

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

I love this, Amanda! Oranges and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Yummy! Are you going to dry your own orange zest? I think it would be more flavorful that the store-bought jarred orange peel. I may have to try this! ~Michele

[@amandaroberts7455]

Sure will!

[@cassieromanos9657]

Please make more videos! Thank you in advance!! ☺️❤️

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Thank you for the encouragement, Cassie. I'm not technologically-oriented and this is way hard! I will give it some thought. Thanks again and hugs ~Michele

[@catherinekuhl3799]

You got a shout out from homesteading family today. Had to come check you out. I subscribed and can’t wait to see your journey on you tube.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Welcome, Catherine! That was so nice of Carolyn and Josh to mention me! And so nice of you to stop by, visit, and subscribe. I hope to offer you some warm-hearted videos related to cooking, baking, and homemaking. :) Michele

[@mango3183]

Thank you! You are very informative and probably the best tutorial channel I have come across, I hope you become successful one day

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

So kind of you, thank you. ❤️

[@MarysNest]

Oh Michele!! What a glorious video!! And I loved seeing the Pioneer Lady...(Jane Watson Hoppings -spelling?)...cookbooks on your kitchen table. I used to read those while I rocked Ben to sleep when he was a baby!! This is a wonderful recipe and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing!! Love, Mary❤️😘❤️

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Thank you so much, Mary!! Your encouragement means the world to me. Editing this one about did me in, LOL! Jane Watson Hopping is my hero! I have all her cookbooks and read them like novels. I'm so glad you love her, too. She and her husband retired to a small farm in our area and I was blessed to get to meet her. She came to my high school and spoke to a small group of girls on the value of dreams, cooking, family, and hard work. Thanks for visiting and I'm so glad you approve of my video! ~Michele

[@MarysNest]

@@ChocolateBoxCottage - Oh my goodness!! That is SO exciting. I remember reading about their journey to Oregon!! How she kept me company all those long nights rocking Ben to sleep! Yes, she was my hero too!! - So Inspiring about leading a gentle loving life built all around home and family! Love, Mary

[@butterflyonmywall6183]

Homesteading Family sent me! I can't wait for the carob video and I'm hoping you will add some history about it too. Thanks and I'm looking forward to future videos. 🦋

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hello again, Butterfly! It looks like you did find the carob cocoa mix video.

[@5413248554]

love the video and homemade cocoa mix is always a wonderful gift idea

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Thank you, Johnnie! I love your profile pic! XOX ~Michele

[@helenphillips7709]

Does the liquid vanilla cause lumps in stored mis?

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Great video! Yay! You hit 100 subscribers! Great work. 😊

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Thanks, Carolyn! Yes, my first milestone!!! XOX Michele

[@miriamsurgeon713]

So much better than regular cocoa! Delish!

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Well, who wants "regular" when you can have "delish?!" ~MOM

[@SHADOW-xw6lq]

Thanks for the recipe. Heard about your channel from Carolyn.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Welcome, Nikki! I'm so glad you came over from Homesteading Family. They're pretty amazing and awe-inspiring! ~Michele

[@tinahood7]

Michele, loved your video! And a wonderful, economical gift option! I have a colleague or two that will be getting something similar to this for Christmas. Thank you for a lovely, informative, and helpful video! ❤🤗

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Tina, I'm so glad to hear that! Gifts for colleagues and coworkers can be difficult. I'm not surprised you have pre-planned their gifts already. You strike me as an organized woman. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!! ~ Michele

[@louannnance637]

Thank you

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Thank you for the "thank you!" XOX Michele

[@lisanorth4370]

I love giving hot chocolate mix for gifts, but with so many allergies out there, I will definitely be trying this recipe! Thanks :)

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Lisa! I'm so glad to hear you're going to make some. It's very adaptable since it doesn't contain dairy ingredients. Thanks for watching!! ~Michele

[@jeanellstarr4949]

could you use vanilla bean powder instead of liquid vanilla? it just seems that with such a small quantity of the liquid, it just seems impossible to be distributed it among all large quantity of dry ingredients

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Jeanell, I am sorry for the delayed response. You can definitely use vanilla bean powder if you prefer, it would work perfectly in this recipe. 🌸Michele

[@강원엽-b3m]

Hi, can we use vanilla extract instead of vanilla?

[@sarahtieppo4963]

Awesome! Thanks for this! I made this for my bff and she loved it! Also how long can it stay on the shelf? Also can you just put the milk in the microwave and mix it in?

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

It does work in the microwave, my kids used to do that. Just watch it carefully, because milk can easily boil over. There is no milk in the mix, so it lasts indefinitely - years - on your pantry shelf!

[@stephaniehastie4655]

Hi. Came from Josh and Carolyn’s channel .....

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Stephanie! Thanks for visiting and subscribing :) Aren't Carolyn and Josh just wonderful?! ~Michele

[@cathysmith4234]

Looks delicious I just have one question how long will it last in a jar since you have a liquid substance like vanilla extract added to it? Thank you

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

It's a very small amount of vanilla and does not affect the shelf life. It will last a year or two - or longer - easily. Enjoy!

[@donnaparks1919]

Need my chocolate fix. O. 😆 😋

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

How well I know the feeling. 🍫 Michele

[@lulamamie8524]

Hey! I found you from Josh and Carolyn at Homesteading Family 🥳

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

That was so nice of Josh and Carolyn, I didn't expect that! I'm so glad you came over, welcome! ~Michele

[@thriftytashi429]

Now I’m going to check label for “Fair Trade”... Thanks for sharing info. Also, I love dark chocolate so does this recipe work well with that?

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Tashi, sorry for my late reply. Yes, this will work well with dark chocolate. It would have an extra rich flavor and if you like dark chocolate you'll really appreciate it. ~Michele

[@sonjadowns6713]

Could this be made with just boiling water? I am lactose resistant (I can have small amount of dairy in a day). Learned about you from Carolyn's channel.

[@ChocolateBoxCottage]

Hi Sonja, I don't think it would taste right made with water. What about a nondairy milk? I especially like Carob Cocoa made with coconut milk. I usually use the type you buy in a carton in the refrigerated case at the grocery store, but have also made with with canned coconut milk (either regular or low-fat) and both are delicious. Of if you are into making your own homemade nut milks, like cashew or almond, one of those would be very nice I think. ~Michele