Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix:

• 1 cup organic dry powdered rice or soy milk
• 1/4 cup good quality organic cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup vanilla sugar (see recipe below)
• Pinch of sea salt

Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cup mix.

Spiced Organic Hot Cocoa Mix

• 1 recipe Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of sea salt

Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cup mix. 

Java Style with Almond

• 1 recipe Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix
• 1 to 2 TB organic instant coffee or coffee substitute

Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To make hot cocoa, stir one cup boiling water into 1/4 cup mix.

Hot Mint Cocoa

• 1/4 cup Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix
• 1 herbal mint tea bag

Fill one mug with the Traditional Hot Cocoa Mix. Add 1 cup boiling water and the mint tea bag. Steep for 1 to 3 minutes.
 
Hot Almond Cocoa

• 1/4 cup Traditional Organic Hot Cocoa Mix
• 1 almond flavored tea bag

Fill one mug with the Traditional Hot Cocoa Mix. Add 1 cup boiling water and the almond tea bag. Steep for 1 to 3 minutes.

Vanilla Sugar

• 2 cups organic unbleached raw cane sugar, (such as Florida Crystals or Sucanat)
• 1 whole vanilla bean, cut up into small pieces

Combine the sugar with the vanilla bean in a food processor or a blender. Process until the vanilla bean is completely minced. Strain sugar into a container with a tight fitting lid. Store in a cool dry place.

	19-10-2008 09:37
	Not being able to have dairy and gluten sucks! i hate my life! these hot chocolates sound good but who has time to search every store looking for these exotic soy milks and powders just for a glass of hot chocolate! Does anyone have something more simple? Or that has items that can be used for other everyday things?

Sammm

	19-10-2008 09:37
	Not being able to have dairy and gluten sucks! i hate my life! these hot chocolates sound good but who has time to search every store looking for these exotic soy milks and powders just for a glass of hot chocolate! Does anyone have something more simple? Or that has items that can be used for other everyday things?

Sammm

	19-10-2008 11:17
	This is more of a "mix." Just combine cocoa powder (the plain old stuff, found even at 7-eleven), combine with your sweetener of choice, and water or your favorite milk alternative on the stove. It's that simple! For a richer delight use coconut milk or light coconut milk (also found at 7-eleven or your favorite grocer). Good luck!

Alisa

	19-12-2008 10:34
	Being dairy-free and gluten free is difficult at first, but in the last 10 years many great products have come out and more and more vendors offer them.  In the PacNW most grocery stores have soy milk. Fred Meyer has soy milk powder in the "Natural Foods" section. Bob's Red Mill has a huge array of gluten-free foods.  If you can't find these things in your local stores, check out the grocery section on Amazon.com. They tend to be cheaper anyway, and shipping is usually free if you spend at least $25, which you will in the grocery section since you buy in multiples.   You can always ask the store where the item is. If they realize that many of us are looking for these things, they may stock them.

Sarah

	19-12-2008 19:52
	GF/CF is tough at first, but you do get used to it. It's much easier for most of us to buy a pre-made hot chocolate mix. If your grocery doesn't carry one, try Omanhene (for sure the mint flavor is dairy free) at http://omanhene.3dcartstores.com/Retail-Products_c_26.html or try Ghirardelli (not the white chocolate but the others are ok) at http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/hotcocoa.aspx. Hang in there! It does get easier!

Judy

	21-02-2010 06:46
	I have had no problem finding all that I need for this mix and for rice bread at the local Bulk Barn. Most big cities has one of those. I also have both the dairy and gluten allergy problems, which I have just learned about within the past 6 months, and am trying to get my body us to not having them. Just bought me a yogurt maker to start making that too from soy milk. http://to sammm

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