Camping hot cocoa packets
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Coconut milk powder, powdered sugar and Dutch cocoa mixed for dairy-free hot cocoa at camp. Add hot milk or water.
Ingredients
Hot chocolate mix
- 6 tablespoons coconut milk powder
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional; use it if making with water)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Topping and liquid
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 2 cups milk of choice or water
- Whipped cream
Equipment
- airtight jar
- saucepan
Directions
At home
- Stir the coconut milk powder, powdered sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a small airtight container (easy to store, carry, or give as a gift).
At camp
- Toast the shredded coconut in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for about 1 minute, until just golden; set aside.
- Sift the cocoa mix through a fine mesh strainer into the saucepan, pressing out lumps with a spoon.
- Pour in 2 cups milk or water; whisk over medium-low heat until dissolved, whisking now and then so it doesn’t scorch.
- Heat until small bubbles appear; divide between two mugs. Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Notes
Oat milk or a boxed coconut milk drink works well. Hot drinks around kids at camp: let cool before handing over.
Nutrition
Serving: 78g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 0.6IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 cups; coconut milk powder counted as canned coconut milk (one can 400 g), Dutch-process cocoa powder counted as cocoa mix powder, shredded coconut counted as sweetened flaked coconut. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.