Vanilla Bean Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade hot chocolate mix can be packaged in mason jars and given as heart-felt gifts that your loved ones will appreciate during the cold weather months. This vegan-friendly cocoa mix is especially gift-worthy because it is made with a vanilla bean. Mmmm, mmmm amazingly good.
Homemade hot chocolate mix can be packaged in mason jars and given as heart-felt gifts that your loved ones will appreciate during the cold weather months. This vegan-friendly cocoa mix is especially gift-worthy because it is made with a vanilla bean. Mmmm, mmmm amazingly good.

Vanilla Bean Hot Chocolate Mix

Yields 5 cups

Ingredients:

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• 1-1/2 cups sugar

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• 1/2 vanilla bean, split crosswise

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• 16 ounces chopped dark chocolate

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• 1 cup cocoa powder

Directions:

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1. Place the sugar in a large jar.

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2. Open the vanilla bean and use a knife to scrape the vanilla seeds into the sugar. Add the pod.

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3. Cover jar and let it sit overnight.

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4. Add chocolate and pulse until it is finely ground.

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5. Remove vanilla pod from the sugar. Add chocolate and cocoa powder to sugar, stirring until well-combined.

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6. Seal jar and store in the pantry for up to 6 months.

To make hot chocolate: For each serving, heat 8 ounces dairy-free milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the cocoa mix. Serve with your favorite cocoa toppings.

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