Hot Cocoa Convenience Mix

Part of Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes

Originally prepared by Nellie Hedstrom, Extension nutrition specialist
Revised and updated by Statewide Nutrition and Physical Activity Educator Kate Yerxa

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Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes provides recipes for master convenience mixes that you can make and keep on hand. These mixes are healthier and less expensive than the packaged convenience mixes you buy in the store, and allow you to control the amount of fat, sodium, sugar and additives in your foods without sacrificing the convenience of a mix. There are 15 master convenience mixes, each with recipes you can make from the mix:

1. All-Purpose Convenience Mix
2. Whole Wheat Convenience Mix
3. Corn Bread Convenience Mix
4. Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
5. Hot Cocoa Convenience Mix
6. Convenience Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix
7. Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix
8. Convenience Chili Seasoning Mix
9. Convenience Meat Loaf or Meatball Seasoning Mix
10. Convenience Seasoning Mixes For Rice
11. Convenience Seasoned Coating Mix for Meat, Fish, and Poultry
12. Convenience Seasoned Cornmeal Coating Mix for Meat, Fish, and Poultry
13. Convenience Salt-Free Seasoning Mix
14. Basic Oil and Vinegar Dressing Mix
15. High-Fiber Convenience Snack Mix

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