Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows

I thought I would re-post my home made Hot Chocolate recipe now that the cold weather is upon us! Compare my recipe to your store bought brand. Their ingredients looks more like a chemistry experiment compared to mine. Enjoy!

1 1/2 cups Senalac or 2 cups powdered milk (see Tip)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Mini marshmallows

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Take the bittersweet chocolate and roughly chop it up to give a chunky but consistent size. Mix well with a wooden spoon and
then store in an airtight container.

To make the hot chocolate, simply add 3/4 cup of water per 1/3 cup of hot cocoa mix. Heat in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring with a whisk. Heat until hot, but do not boil, about
6 to 7 minutes. Or heat water in microwaveable mug, add cocoa and stir. Serve with mini marshmallows.

Tip: Senelac powdered milk, found at Super Target, is superfine and dissolves fast. If using granular powdered milk, use 2 cups and run it through the food processor to make it superfine.

Note: I mostly use Splenda when I mix up a batch and you can't tell the difference between that and the one made with sugar.