EASY DIY HOT CHOCOLATE MIX & HOT CHOCOLATE BOARD

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup + 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• Whole milk to serve

Instructions

• 1 Sift the cocoa powder (to remove any lumps), sugar, and salt into a large bowl.
• 2 Whisk all ingredients until fully combined.
• 3 Store in an airtight container.
• 4 To serve – Warm one cup of your choice of milk, or non-dairy alternative, add 2
  tablespoons hot cocoa mix and give it a good stir.
• 5 To make 8 servings, add 1 cup mix to 8 cups hot milk.
• 6 Here are some ideas to get you started - marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate
  chips, peppermint sticks and candies, caramels, peanut butter cups, chocolate
  truffles, any kind of cookies, meringues, gingerbread, brownies, sprinkles,
  candied ginger, candied orange zest, flavored syrups, ground cinnamon or
  cinnamon sticks, instant coffee, or espresso powder. Be sure to add something
  salty to balance all that sugar, mixed nuts are perfect.
• 7 Start with the largest items first, spaced evenly around the board. Odd numbers
  tend to look best. Be sure you have something to add height and visual interest,
  like candy canes. Next arrange the medium sized items, like cookies, looking for
  contrast in shape, color, and texture. Avoid straight lines and go for curves
  instead. Lastly, fill in any empty space with small items like candies leaving
  no bare board.
• 8 To add interest, add elements like ribbons, ornaments, and mini lights. But
  don’t include anything that’s not edible that might look edible to the kiddies
  (poinsettias and holly berries!). That’s a recipe for disaster. 

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