Hot Chocolate Mix is so easy to make at home, you’ll never buy premade mix again! This Malted Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe is the perfect homemade Christmas gift, and it’s so easy to use. The added malt flavor in this homemade hot chocolate mix takes it over the top and makes it one of my favorite versions of hot cocoa!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is super easy to make, so fun to drink, and it makes the perfect gift. This malted hot chocolate mix recipe is one of the best flavors too!
I just LOVE hot chocolate on cold winter nights, and this Malted Hot Chocolate Mix is my new favorite flavor. I have made a couple of different flavors before, like Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate and even Spiked Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate. But both of those are the type of hot cocoa that you make and have to drink right away. This recipe is for a delicious Instant Hot Chocolate Mix that lasts so much longer (up to 6 months!), and you don’t have to wait around for a slow cooker to do its magic.
Both styles are delicious, but I just love this easy option for making the perfect cup of cocoa. This Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix recipe is a great thing to make for your family, as a homemade gift to give to friends and family, or the as the perfect treat to hoard all for yourself. YUM!
This Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix recipe is the perfect easy hot cocoa recipe. It’s absolutely delicious and you can make a cup of cocoa in a flash!
Malted Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe
Chocolate Malts are one of my favorite summer treats, so I wanted to recreate that in the form of hot cocoa. Now, this Malted Hot Chocolate Mix recipe is a favorite winter treat! I love that little extra kick of flavor from the malt powder; it just takes this favorite classic up a notch and makes it an extra special treat for Christmas (or anytime during the winter).
This homemade hot chocolate mix is easy, quick (instant even!), and it warms the soul. That’s my kind of drink!
Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
As much as I love a fresh batch of hot cocoa, it’s so nice having an instant mix around so I can make a cup in a flash. On those super cold days, you just want to run in the house and get that warm drink ready in no time! That’s what’s so great about this homemade hot chocolate mix.
Make it ahead of time, then it’s ready to use any time you want it throughout the season. Plus it makes such a great gift! You can easily fill up a cute jar with this mix, wrap it, and gift it to anyone on your Christmas list.
How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Making this homemade hot chocolate mix recipe is SO easy, and making a hot drink with it is even easier! That’s like, basically two recipes I’m sharing here, right? Well, each recipe is one step long, so…who really cares, because the point is that making homemade hot chocolate has never been simpler! There’s no time to waste when it’s freezing cold outside, so prepare the mix early in the season, and then make a cup of hot cocoa as often as you like.
Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe:
- Unsweetened Cocoa
- Powdered Sugar
- Dry Milk Powder
- Malted Milk Powder
- Cornstarch
- Salt
Just sift all the ingredients together, and then whisk in the salt to finish mixing. Store the instant mix in an airtight container, and it will keep for up to 6 months. So you can use it all winter long!
To Make Malted Hot Chocolate:
- Heat 1 cup of water or milk to a simmer on the stove.
- Pour into a mug and stir in 1/4 cup hot chocolate mix.
- Top it off with mini marshmallows, add in some flavoring, or even make it an adult hot cocoa with liqueurs.
Easy, delicious, and so fun!
Spoon in some homemade hot chocolate mix, heat up a glass, and start up a fire. Get cozy and enjoy a nice cup of Malted Cocoa…it just doesn’t get better than this! Well, I guess maybe you could add a S’more Cookie to the mix, and then you might REALLY be in heaven.
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, try these other favorite hot chocolate recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Floats
- Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate
- White Hot Chocolate (with Storm trooper Marshmallows)
- Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding
Malted Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar 226 grams
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 84 grams
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder 84 grams
- 1½ cups chocolate malted milk powder 210 grams, such as Carnation (SEE NOTE)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch 6 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- Milk or hot water for serving
Optional Add-Ons
- Mini marshmallows
- Pinch Cayenne pepper
- Pinch Ground cinnamon
- Extract vanilla, mint, orange, raspberry, etc.
- Liqueur Irish Cream, Frangelico, Kahlua, Amaretto, or your favorite
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Sift all ingredients (except the salt) into a large bowl. Add the salt and whisk all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Transfer to an airtight container and store until ready to use.
- To prepare, bring 1 cup of hot water or milk just to a simmer. Pour hot liquid into a mug and mix in ¼ cup Hot Chocolate Mix (or to taste).
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- NOTE: If regular hot chocolate mix is desired, leave out the malted milk powder and use 2 cups of nonfat dry milk powder instead.
- For best results, shake the hot chocolate mix to incorporate separated ingredients before each use.
- Nutritional information is for dry mix ONLY, not prepared hot chocolate. Nutritional information does not include add-ons.
Nutrition Information
Had to use tapioca flour because we are out of cornstarch, but did the rest as written. Trying my first cup now made with water and it is delicious! I love that it doesn’t taste too sweet like some recipes do, but still has a rich chocolate flavor!
Looks yummy! Have you tried Best Ever Creamy Crockpot Hot Cocoa? I will try to email you the recipe!
Saw your email! I LOVE recipes like that, thanks for sending! I do have a crockpot version, Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate if you want to search for it on the site. It’s made with sweetened condensed milk and so creamy!
Where can I buy the Malted choc powder?
You should be able to buy it at any grocery store, for us it was located by the ice cream toppings. I would just ask someone at customer service and save the stress of searching. I hate wandering around!! Hope you love the recipe!
Can’t wait to give this a try! My husband loves malt, so I’m sure he will love this. Thank you :)
Such a good wife!!! Hope you both love it :)
Absolute YUM YUM YUM!! I will be making this!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Soph x
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Thanks so much Sophie! Happy holidays!