Learn about the best hot chocolate options, including instant, powdered hot chocolate, hot cocoa mixes, and drinking chocolates from Swiss Miss, Starbucks, Vosges, and more.

Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix is a classic cocoa mix, and many people enjoy it but when tasted against the other cocoa mixes on this list, it was basic and didn't impress me.

White chocolate is creamy, rich, sweet and thick. Maybe that’s why you find it in many desserts and even dishes. Indeed, white chocolate is making an aggressive comeback right now.

At $1 a box, Nestlé’s Rich Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix is one of the cheapest ways to satisfy a sugar craving. If you prefer your chocolate on the milkier end of the spectrum, this is the box ...

Just enjoy it in moderation and stick to the recommended serving size on the package.Brands below Consumer Reports' levels of concern for lead include Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate flavor hot cocoa ...

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For powdered mix, add the cornstarch directly to the powdered ingredients, and whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly for about 30 seconds.

To find the best hot chocolate mix, I conducted a taste test featuring 12 different types of hot chocolate. To ensure fairness, my husband prepared each mix while I stayed out of the kitchen.