Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix Food

SPICED COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa in a bowl and add the other ingredients. Mix together with a wire whisk.
• When you would like to enjoy a cup of cocoa warm up a mug of milk. 1-2 minutes in the microwave depending on the size of the mug or heat the milk on the stove top. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa to the milk once it's heated. Stir until dissolved. Makes 24 servings.

SPICY HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Put all ingredients together in a jar or container and shake to mix. Once ingredients are mixed, use a sifter to blend and break down lumps. Store in jar or container.
• Add (to taste) to a hot cup of your favorite milk or milk substitute and enjoy!
• This recipe is not overly sweet, so if you like a sweeter cocoa be sure to add more sugar. The cayenne gives the drink a nice little kick!

SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, warm the milk, curry powder, and cardamom pods over medium heat, stirring every now and then so it doesn't burn.
• Meanwhile, spoon the cocoa powder into a measuring cup. Once you see little bubbles forming around the perimeter of the saucepan, the milk is hot; turn off the heat. Pour a little milk, about 1 cup, into the cocoa powder, and whisk until smooth. Add back to the saucepan, and whisk in the honey and salt. Stir until well combined.
• Pour the hot chocolate through a strainer into 4 individual mugs and top with marshmallows, if you like.

FRUIT-SWEETENED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine the milk, cocoa powder, dates, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot and steaming. Continue to cook, without letting the mixture boil, giving the dates time to soften, another 5 minutes.
• Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the mixture to a blender and being careful of the hot liquid, puree until smooth. You can strain the mixture to catch any small chunks of dates that weren't blended.
• Pour into mugs and top each with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if using.

SPICED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Sift all the ingredients for the Spiced Hot Cocoa mix into a large bowl. For each serving, stir 1⁄4 cup mix into 1 cup hot milk. Store the remaining mix in the jar.

HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly. In a small pot, heat 4 to 6 cups of water.
• Fill your mug half full with the mixture and pour in hot water. Stir to combine. Seal the rest in an airtight container, keeps indefinitely in the pantry. This also works great with warm milk.

GINGER SPICED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat the milk and ginger over a medium-low heat until scalding, about 4 minutes. While the milk is warming, put cocoa powder and sugar into a mug. Add the water to the mug and stir until the mixture has the consistency of a paste. Remove the ginger from the warmed milk. Add the chocolate mixture to the milk and whisk until slightly frothy. Pour the hot chocolate into the mug and top with chocolate shavings.

HOT MEXICAN SPICED COCOA

Steps:

• Mix first 4 items together, in a good sized mug.
• Add boiling water, stir till smooth.
• Heat milk for 3 minutes over LOW heat until hot.
• Stir the milk into the cocoa mixture until well mixed.
• Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
• Enjoy--.

SPICED COCOA

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Put in resealable container.
• To make cocoa, use 1-2 tablespoons mix per cup of hot milk.
• Serve hot or iced.

WHOLE FOODS HOT CHOCOLATE MIX (WITH 3 OPTIONS)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in the Traditional cocoa mix.
• I give everything a whizz in the food processor to combine well.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Spiced cocoa mix: To one recipe of the traditional mix, add the spices and mix.
• Enjoy a warming spiced cocoa!
• Java Cocoa: To one recipe of traditional mix, mix in instant coffee powder.
• To make hot cocoa, place 1/4 cup of mix in a mug.
• Stir in 1 cup of boiling hot water.
• Hot mint Cocoa: Steep one mint tea bag in a cup of hot traditional cocoa.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine all ingredients. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 13 cups mix (about 41 servings). , To prepare: Dissolve 4-5 tablespoons mix with 1 cup boiling water; stir well. , For spiced cocoa: Add 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to 3 cups of the basic cocoa mix. , For mocha cocoa: Add 1/4 cup instant coffee granules to 3 cups of the basic cocoa mix.

SPICED HOT COCOA IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in clean 1-1/4 cup jar with hinged lid.
• Seal jar, then attach preparation directions.
• To Prepare:
• Empty contents of jar into 1-qt. heatproof pitcher. Add 2-1/4 cups hot water or hot milk; stir until mix is completely dissolved. Pour into 3 mugs and enjoy!

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine milk powder, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, and creamer. Stir till thoroughly combined. Store cocoa mixture in an airtight container. Makes about 15 cups mix, or enough for about 45 servings.
• For 1 serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mixture in a coffee cup or mug, and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Top with dollop of whipped cream or a few marshmallows, if desired.