Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

This recipe is awsome and very versetile. I've made it several times using different flavored creamer and I've also made it with various spices added (cinnamon, clove or pumpkin pie spice) And I always grind the dry milk powder in the blender and sift the confectioners sugar. The mix seems to disolve much better in the water and the results are creamier. Everyone I share this with loves it.

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PSTAUFFER

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Home Town: Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This was an okay place to start, however I wound up doubling the cocoa and almost doubling the sugar for it to be as sweet as we like. With those changes, it turned out okay.

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DYMPLES805

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Home Town: Orlando, Florida, USA

Living In: Ellensburg, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

I made a reduced calorie version with a couple changes. I used 2 cups of creamer, 2 cups of cocoa 1 dark 1 regular. Then I replaced the sugar with Splenda, while not totally sugar free (thanks to the milk and creamer) it's as close as I could get and it turned out wonderful.

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Bob J

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

This was pretty good. I made it last year to give out at Christmas in small decorated jars. I printed directions to make one cup on small squares of card stock, punched a hole in one corner of the square, and tied it to the lid with pretty red ribbon. I used cinnamon creamer and added a little Nesquik as another reviewer suggested. My mother-in-law said it tasted better when heated with milk instead of water.

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Jenny

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009

It's ok, a bit bitter though.

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Meg

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009

I give this recipe 4 stars just for the fact that I did take some of the advices from other reviewers! I did had some cocoa AND some confectioner's sugar. I ended up with creamy cocoa :) Yum! I will give some to my relatives during the holidays!

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Julie C.

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

I'd give this recipe a 4.5 stars if I could. It's really good, but just missing something that would make it great. I add a little cinnamon and cayanne to give it something different. If you like a more rich chocholate taste, you'll need to add a lot more than listed. I'll never buy store bought cocoa again.

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MommyofRedHeads

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

Good, but not sweet enough.

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missylou

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

This is delicious. I've tried a few different recipes and this is my favorite so far.

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009

I intended to make a half recipe but didn't really read the recipe before I went to the store. I bought a small box of powdered milk so that was not really enough for half the recipe. Turns out it was plenty enough of powdered milk taste for me. I started out with about a cup and a quarter of Penzeys Natural High Fat Cocoa, (Strong, dark chocolate flavor) and ended up adding probably 3/4 cup Hersheys as well, then tossed in maybe 8 oz of Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate and cocoa. Tweeked up the powdered sugar also but not by much, dd doesn't like it too sweet. I made a sample cup and was still not very impressed so I added 1/8 teaspoon vanilla and a dash of salt and it got a whole lot better. Dd loved it, said she liked it a LOT better than the scratch cocoa I made the other day off the Hersheys can. She is the one who will be drinking it so all is well.

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PAMELA D.

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

This was not a keeper for me, even after following some of the tips of other reviewers. I did not use Hersey Cocoa so that may be the factor. It wasnt sweet enough or chocolaty enough. I will keep looking.

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AMBER CROXALL

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

My confectioners sugar doesn't dissolve well in this. My first batch was too watery & not nearly chocolate enough. So for the next batch I used half the milk & kept all the other proportions the same. The creamer and milk together make a nice thick texture when the proportions are right.

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chef-janie

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

I love to have hot cocoa mix on hand during the cold months. For mine, I added 1/2 regular creamer & half vanilla caramel creamer. If we are in the mood for a mocha drink, I'll add a bit of instant coffee to each mug. Thanks for sharing!

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love2cook

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008

I used 2 cups of cocoa and 6 cups of powdered sugar and it made wonderful cocoa. I'm going to be making this again, I'll send a batch with my daughter when she goes back to school.

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CATHYADKINS

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

Following other reviewer suggestions (sorry, never tried the actual recipe), I think that this is very good. I made half the recipe twice--it's easier so that it fits in the bowls. 5 c. (ground) dry milk, 1 c. Hershey's dark cocoa powder, 3 c. powdered sugar 1 c. coffeemate cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. cinnamon. It has a really nice, rich flavor. However, because it uses coffeemate, this doesn't really reduce the not-so-good-for-you ingredients that are found in store-bought hot chocolate. So, I don't really know if it's worth the trouble to make your own (I gave it out as Christmas gifts).

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marisella

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

Reminds me of the hot cocoa my Mom made when I was little. Glad I am giving them as gifts!!

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msumissa

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

I was excited about this... the 6 of us can go through boxes of cocoa like nothing when it's cold outside. So I tried it out, made a 1/2 batch according to another reviewers modifications... 5c milk (ran through processer to finish powdering it) 3c powdered sugar, 1 1/2c cocoa and 1c creamer. I will say that I love the idea and want to tweak with the flavors and types of ingredients. I used generic and have to say I was left with an odd aftertaste... probably due to powedered milk as stated in other reviews... but thought maybe it could alsom be my creamer. This is one time I think I'm gonna have to get some name brand ingredients. When you're adding things to water... it's imparitive the ingredients are the "best" because those same few ingredients are all you are tasteing. I love the idea of flavored creamers, and will also look into the type of dry milk to see if that makes a difference. As is though... even as is tweaked... I am not impressed. I love hot chocolate, so I am pretty picky. My kids on the other hand all gave me smiles and "I love this stuff mom!" So, glad I made 1/2 batch, will have no problem getting rid of the rest by my 4 kids, but am dissappointed since I had high expectations and originally made it to take to church tonight for a christmas get-together. Will try better quality ingredients next time and will re-review. (For the record, I make almost everything from scratch and this is the first time I have EVER had to buy "quality" ingredients.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

This was really good. I followed it to a tee. I'm giving it to my friends for Christmas. I do wish it was a little bit creamier, but it was the perfect sweetness. Next time I make it I may try some different things that other people have tried. I will never go back to buying swiss miss!!!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

I made this today to make for gifts. I cut the servings down to 20 bc I had 3 jars to fill, but I still had enough left over for a sandwich bag size of mix. Since I had leftover, I thought I'd try it. Very nice little hot cocoa mix. A little sweet, but most mixes are too sweet for me anyway. Thanks!

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Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2008

I was impressed. I did as some of the others and added 2 cups of cocoa and 6 cups of powdered sugar. I am short on cash this year and have a lot of family, so I did some stocking stuffers by doing this recipe and putting 1 cup each in clear bags and using address labels to put the direction on the bags and then added a pretty little Christmas ribbon. There was a bit left over so I tried it myself and put a few marshmallows in it and it is great. Thank you so much!

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