Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Mix

Warm up chilly days with a homemade salted caramel hot chocolate mix! This indulgent blend brings together rich cocoa and sweet caramel notes, perfectly balanced with a hint of sea salt. It’s a cozy treat that’s easy to prepare—just stir it into hot milk or water and top with whipped cream or marshmallows for extra decadence. Perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself, this mix turns any moment into a sweet escape.

Ingredients

60 Werther’s Original hard candies, unwrapped

1 1/2 cups good quality Dutch cocoa powder

1 tablespoon fleur de sel or good sea salt

1 cup dry milk powder

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

10 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate (chopped into small bits) or chocolate chips

Directions

1. Turn the food processor on, and while running, feed the caramel candies a few at a time into the tube so the processor pulverizes the caramel into a fine powder.

2. Individually add the fleur de sel/sea salt, cocoa powder, powdered milk, and brown sugar into the food processor with the caramel powder, making sure each addition is mixed well before moving on to the next ingredient.

3. Replace the lid and process until smooth.

4. Depending on how much room you have left in your processor, add the chocolate and process again until the mixture is a fine powder. If you have run out of room, remove half of the powder mixture and set aside. Mix in the chocolate pieces and process until smooth. Then add the remaining powder mixture and process until well-combined.

4. Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place for up to one month.

To serve, stir 3 tablespoons mix into 1 cup hot milk

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