Coconut Sugar Hot Cocoa (Mix or Single-Serve)

Cup of hot cocoa with mini marshmallows.

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Coconut Sugar Hot Cocoa (Mix or Single-Serve)

Prefer to use natural sweeteners? This coconut sugar hot cocoa is delicious, quick to make, and refined sugar-free. Whip up a single serving to enjoy right away, or make some homemade hot cocoa mix to give as a gift!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: coconut sugar, hot cocoa, hot cocoa mix, Naturally sweetened

Servings: mug

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Sacha

Ingredients

Single Serving

2 teaspoon cocoa powder
4 teaspoon coconut sugar
1-1 ⅓ cup milk dairy or non-dairy

Hot Cocoa Mix

⅓ cup cocoa powder
⅔ cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Instructions

Single Serving

Pour the coconut sugar and cocoa powder into a standard-sized mug (about 10 ounces) and stir until combined, adding a pinch of cinnamon if desired. For a hot cocoa that isn't as sweet, you can change the recipe proportions to 1 tablespoon coconut sugar and 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
Add 2 teaspoons of milk to the mug and stir with a spoon until a smooth paste forms. (Do not replace the milk with water.)
Fill the remainder of the cup with milk and stir to combine.
Place the cup in the microwave and heat on high for one minute. Take the cup out of the microwave, stir with a spoon, then heat on high for another minute before enjoying.

Hot Cocoa Mix

Add the coconut sugar, cocoa powder and cinnamon (if desired) to a mixing bowl, and whisk them together until combined. For a hot cocoa that isn't as sweet, you can change the recipe proportions to ½ cup of coconut sugar and ½ cup of cocoa powder.
Pour the powdered mix into a mason jar or air-tight container of your choice until ready to use.
To use: Add 2 tablespoon of hot cocoa mix to a standard-sized mug and follow the instructions listed in steps 2 to 4 for making a single serving of hot cocoa.

Notes

*Nutritional value is an estimate, calculated based on a single-serving made with 1 ⅓ cups of cow's milk.*

Helpful tips:

Start with the dry ingredients: Make sure to add the dry ingredients to the mug before you add the milk to avoid ending up with floating clumps of cocoa powder.
Don't replace the milk with water: Because no powdered milk is included in the dry ingredients, you won't be able to replace the milk with water when making a single serving or when using your homemade hot cocoa mix.
Don't heat for too long: To prevent the hot cocoa from spilling over in the microwave, heat it in two one-minute increments and take it out to stir in between.

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