Cold mornings call for warm drinks, and this backpacking recipe for rich cocoa is great for all ages. For adults, add instant espresso powder for a mocha.
Sipping Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup dry milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 2 Tbsp chocolate chips
Directions:
Mix the dry milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt with a fork until well-mixed. Divide in half and put into two snack-size bags. Add 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips to each bag and seal tightly.
Mark each bag: “Add 1 cup of water”.
In camp:
Add one bag of mix to a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water till smooth.
Makes two servings total.