Copycat Alton Brown Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix Recipes

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA MIX (DAIRY-FREE)

Steps:

• Sift all three ingredients together and whisk together.
• Add 2 about Tablespoons of hot cocoa mix to one cup of water. (You can add more or less cocoa mix if you prefer.) Stir well and enjoy!

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.

ALTON BROWN HOT COCOA MIX (CAN BE DAIRY-FREE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly. Seal in airtight container till ready to use.
• Warm water or dairy-alternative.
• Alton's directions at the above-mentioned web address state to fill mug half-full with mix and add liquid. I can't do dairy so my experience is without the bulk of the pwd milk. I put 3 T in my mug, add a little of my warmed coconut milk and mix well. Add a bit more coconut milk, mix, and continue until filled and thoroughly incorporated.
• (Somebody else has posted his homemade marshmallows on food.com if you're so inclined. I haven't tried them yet.).