Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
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Makes about 2 cups (8 servings)

Spoon this hot chocolate mix into jars to give as gifts, or keep some on hand in your own pantry for chilly afternoons. For a burst of flavor, try steeping a bag of mint or almond tea in the mug along with the hot chocolate.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 2 cups evaporated cane juice sugar
    • 2 vanilla bean, cut into small pieces
    • 1 cup powdered milk
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Pinch of salt
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    Method: 

    Put sugar and vanilla bean into a food processor and pulse until vanilla bean is very finely chopped and well incorporated. Strain vanilla sugar through a fine sieve, discarding any large pieces of vanilla bean that remain; transfer 1/2 cup of the vanilla sugar to a large bowl. (Save remaining vanilla sugar for another use.) Add milk, cocoa and salt to bowl with sugar, stir well and then transfer to an airtight container.

    To make hot chocolate, put 1/4 cup of the mix and 1 cup boiling water into a mug and stir well. To make a flavored hot chocolate mix, try one of the following:

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    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:140 calories (40 from fat), 4.5g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 18g sugar), 5g protein
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