Have you all found those Jet Puffed Mallow Bits yet? I was so excited when I found them. My friend Christi from Love from the Oven even has one of her recipes on the back of the canister. Just too cool for words!
I love the memories they bring back for me. I was a can, box, envelope kid. My mom was not a cook. It either came out of a can, a box or an envelope. I can't tell you how excited we got when mom bought TV dinners. And I still love a good frozen pot pie. So when it was time for things like Hot Chocolate, it was those little blue envelopes with boiling water. It always took 2-3 envelopes to make a decent cup, I think maybe the amount of water used per envelope must have been 6 ounces? Who drinks 6 ounces of hot chocolate? Certainly not a kid! My sister and I used to have special mugs, just for the occasion. Big mugs.
As a grown up, I can now make my own hot chocolate, made with milk, cocoa, a little vanilla and I control the sweetness. But I still like a mix, to stir into my coffee. Instant Mocha Cappuccino!
I put this together to mail off to my son-in-law as part of his care package. I did test it and it's good! The semi sweet chips give it just the boost it needs to taste almost like the real thing. And the coffee creamer. Hopefully he'll enjoy it as much as I did.
And the little marshmallows, they just had to be in there. Just like when I was a kid.
Hot Chocolate Mix
makes 7 cups of mix
2 cups instant dry milk
1/2 cup dry coffee creamer
1 cup cocoa (I used Hershey's)
2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1 jar Jet Puffed Mallow bits (3 ounces) or 2 cups mini marshmallows
Sift together milk, creamer, cocoa, sugar, corn starch and salt. Place chocolate chips and 1 cup of milk mixture into food processor. Grind until chips will go through the sifter. Stir in Marshmallows. Store in airtight container.
To make hot chocolate, combine 3-4 heaping teaspoons of mix to 12-14 ounces (a large mug) of hot, hot (but not boiling) water. Stir until blended and enjoy!
I'm sharing at some of these great parties.
Ahh I need to find those mallow bits!!!
ReplyDeleteThis cocoa mix is AWESOME! Lovelovelove
The mallow bits! The mallow bits! I LOVE THEM. And I want a huge glass of this ASAP!
ReplyDeleteThose mini bits are THE BEST THINGS EVER. Like, lucky charm marshmallows for adults. Even better in cocoa! And, I'll tell you. When I was a kid, I thought canned green beans and potatoes were hot stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love those tiny bits too!!! Hahaha to Dorothy...it is like Lucky Charms! I could go for a huge mug of this hot chocolate tonight!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find the Mallow bits? Walmart?
ReplyDeleteI've seen them at Walmart, I actually found mine at Dollar General!
DeleteI've been looking for a tried and true cocoa mix. Thanks!
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Love it! Thanks for sharing it at my Twirl & Take a Bow party!
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House on the Way
I keep seeing that canister of the Mallow Bits at Wal-Mart...I think I'm finally going to have to break down and get one. I never thought of including mini-marshmallow in my homemade hot chocolate mix (duh, right??). I love this--I think I'll make some to share for my work gift exchange!
ReplyDeleteThis will make such a great holiday gift! Since I've never seen these mallow bits, I think some homemade marshmallows will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the marshmallow bits!
ReplyDeleteAmazon has peppermint mallow bits!
ReplyDeleteYou've GOT to have marshmallows in Hot Chocolate!! It would be like a PB & J without, am I right?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a care package - I'm sure your son-in-law loved it!
Thanks for sharing it with us, Joan!
I kept this email notification because I am going to make Mother Kalamity and Top Girl Hot Chocolate mix as a stocking stuffer! They both love the Mallow Bits and in the winter, start each morning out with a cup of hot chocolate. This will be something they will use and I trust all your recipes! Thanks so much - I bet I end up making some for mr. Picky Eater as well....:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for pinning this recipe!! I have been searching Pinterest & have found many different recipes, but none that make a mass quantity (like I needed for gift giving).. =) thanks again!! CA
ReplyDeleteMade two double batches of this last night with my mom to give out to my daughter's teachers and my mom's coworkers. It is fantastic!! Thank you! We will be making this for years and years!
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