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Pumpkin spice cocoa mix

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword gift in a jar, homemade cocoa mix, hot cocoa mix, pumpkin spice cocoa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
A layered cocoa mix with pumpkin pie spices, packed in a pint jar. Stir 3 tablespoons into a cup of hot milk, or give the jar with a gift tag.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup dry milk powder
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅜ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅜ teaspoon ginger
  • ⅜ teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • For a layered jar, go in this order: powdered sugar, dry milk, cocoa, then the spices and salt on top.
  • For your own cup, put everything in together and shake or stir to mix.
  • Keep the closed jar in a cool, dry spot.

Notes

Stir 3 tablespoons of mix into 1 cup of hot milk. Optional: whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice; or stir 2 tablespoons of instant pumpkin powder into each batch. Gift tag: Stir 3 tablespoons into 1 cup hot milk, then top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice. Safety: contains dry milk powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 259g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from 1/12 of the mix with 1 cup of hot milk; ⅓ cup dry milk powder counted as nonfat dry milk, of hot milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.