Alton Browns Hot Cocoa Mix Can Do Dairy Free Recipes

HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly. In a small pot, heat 4 to 6 cups of water.
• Fill your mug half full with the mixture and pour in hot water. Stir to combine. Seal the rest in an airtight container, keeps indefinitely in the pantry. This also works great with warm milk.

HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• In a large airtight container, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa, powdered milk, salt, cornstarch, and cayenne. Place the lid on the container and shake vigorously to combine. Sealed in an airtight container, this mix keeps indefinitely in the pantry.
• To serve: Place two tablespoons of the mix in a mug and add about 2 fluid ounces hot water or milk. Stir to combine. Fill the rest of the mug with hot water or milk and enjoy.

HOT COCOA: RELOADED

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300ºF. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Spread milk powder in a thin, even layer the prepared sheet pan and bake until golden brown and crumbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Odds are good the milk powder will be stuck together in lumps and if that's the case, simply pulse it in a food processor a few times. (Toasting the milk powder is technically optional but personally, I think the flavor is worth it.)
• Transfer the toasted and cooled milk powder to an airtight plastic container and add the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, fine salt, and cayenne, if using. Cover and shake to thoroughly combine. Tightly sealed, the powder will keep nearly indefinitely in the pantry.
• For one serving, heat 3/4 cup (6 fluid ounces or 175 ml) of water to a boil, then remove from the heat. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cocoa mix into a heavy mug and whisk in 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 60 ml) of the water to create a paste. Slowly whisk in the remaining hot water. Let sit about 30 seconds because otherwise you'll scald your face while attempting to chug the deliciousness.

ALTON BROWN'S HOT COCOA MIX (CAN DO DAIRY-FREE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine, and remember to shake prior to every extraction. (I sift together into a bowl, then store in a one-quart mason jar with a reusable plastic lid).
• To serve: Place 2 tablespoons of the mix in a mug and add about 2 fluid ounces hot water (if using powdered milk) or milk/dairy alternative. Stir to combine. Fill the mug with more hot water or milk/dairy alternative and enjoy. (I found 3 tablespoons mix to approximately 6 oz hot coconut milk to be my preference).
• * The Aztecs always added chiles to their chocolate. Even a pinch ups the flavor ante quite a bit, and as called for here certainly won't be sensed as "heat.".
• No matter - this is fast, easy and will keep for a year if kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

COPYCAT ALTON BROWN DAIRY FREE HOT COCOA MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, cocoa, powdered milk, vanilla and cornstarch until combined well.
• store mix in an airtight container and label.
• To make: Mix 2 1/2 tablespoons of mix into one cup of hot water or non dairy milk. Whisk until smooth. Top with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and/or whipping cream if desired.

DAIRY-FREE HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Combine powdered soymilk, sugar, cocoa and salt in large, airtight container.
• For each serving, add 1/4 cup cocoa mixture into mug with 8 oz. boiling water; stir until well mixed.
• Garnish with Cool Whip or other dairy-free whipped cream substitute, if desired.

DAIRY-FREE KETO HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine boiling water, egg, MCT oil, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender. Whip until well mixed and frothy. Add enough stevia to reach desired sweetness.