- 4 cups instant nonfat dry milk
powder
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
(coffee lightener like Creamora)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 package of instant store-bought
chocolate OR vanilla pudding mix
(optional, but very good)
Measure all of the ingredients into a dry
clean bowl. Use a whisk to sort of stir
everything together. If the cocoa clumps up,
smash the little balls with a fork. When
everything is evenly distributed, transfer
the Hot Cocoa Mix to a clean coffee can, or
a sealed canister. Use 2 cups of sugar if
you are making this for kids. The extra
sweetness makes it especially kid-friendly.
For grown-ups you could add 1/4 cup of
instant coffee for a nice mocha flavor.
To Prepare: Spoon 1/3 cup of the hot
cocoa mix into a cup or mug. Add boiling
water to the top, stir and serve.
This stuff tastes really, really good. It is
great for cold weather when you've been out
sledding or picking apples. If you go
camping, bring along a big bag of this
stuff. It tastes best when sipped from
inside a sleeping bag on a cool October
morning, in the middle of the woods. Life
just doesn't get any better than this. :-)
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