Food and Recipes Recipes Mamma's Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix 3.0 (4) 2 Reviews I can't remember the first time I tasted my grandmother's homemade hot chocolate mix, but I know I will never, ever forget the warm comfort it brings me with every sip. For my family, that's what the holiday season smells like. Made with just four ingredients and a whole lot of love, her signature blend comes straight from her own recipe card, in her own handwriting. The recipe itself is simple and requires very little instruction, but it turns out a big batch that will last you for months. Just make sure to store it with a secure lid! (My grandmother jokes that we'd always run out, no matter how much it makes.) One thing's for sure: You'll be set with enough hot chocolate mix to bag up as holiday food gifts for all of your friends and family. Follow her recipe for the best homemade hot chocolate below. Happy sipping! By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on October 14, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Annabelle Breakey / Getty Images Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Ingredients 8 packets of instant dry milk (each packet makes one quart when mixed, and boxes typically come with 10 packets total) 16 ounces (or 1 pound) of Nestle Nesquick Chocolate Powder 2/3 cup powdered sugar 6 ounces Coffeemate Original Powdered Creamer Directions Sift all ingredients together into a large tupperware container until no lumps remain and mixture is fully cohesive. To serve, mix equal parts hot water and hot chocolate mix. You can do this in a mug, large insulated pitcher, or on the stovetop according to your preference. For dry milk first-timers, this is an example of what to look for. For other ingredients, my grandmother uses Coffeemate and Nesquick, but feel free to use your preferred food brand. Print