50gGood quality cocoa powderI prefer Valrhona or Callebaut / Cacao Barry
200gwhite sugarUse 150 g / ¾ cup for less sweetness
40gcornstarchabout ¼ cup , spoon and leveled
½tbspcinnamon
½tspkosher salt
1tbspred food coloring powder (for red velvet mix)
Instructions
Grate the chocolate and transfer it to a food processor.
Add the cocoa powder, white sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and food coloring (if you're making red velvet) and process until you get a fine powder.
Store the hot chocolate mix in an air-tight, dry bottle/jar.
To make Hot Chocolate
Heat 1 cup of milk.
Add 2 - 3 tbsp of hot chocolate mix and stir briskly to mix.
To make a frothy Hot Chocolate
Place 1 cup of hot chocolate in a small saucepan. Add 2 - 3 tbsp hot chocolate mix and heat the mixture while stirring, until completely dissolved and the drink is nice and hot.
Place the hot chocolate mixture in a sealable bottle OR in a small french press.
Shake the bottle until the milk is frothy, or use the french press by moving the depressor up and down vigorously to froth the milk.
Pour into a mug, top with marshmallow and serve. Enjoy!