Hot Chocolate · Cinnamon Spice
Cinnamon Spiced Hot Chocolate
Rich stovetop hot chocolate warmed with cinnamon, vanilla and an optional pinch of cayenne. Cozy, a little spicy and made from real chocolate.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Steps
- In a saucepan off the heat, whisk the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, cayenne and salt until no lumps remain.
- Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the milk to make a smooth paste.
- Whisk in the rest of the milk.
- Heat over medium, whisking often, until the milk is steaming and small bubbles form at the edges. Don't let it boil.
- Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until it melts completely.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon.
Tip: Start with just a tiny pinch of cayenne. You want warmth, not heat.
Tip: A cinnamon stick makes a nice stirrer for serving.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days and reheat gently, whisking.
Estimated nutrition per serving: 330 calories · protein 10 g · carbohydrates 41 g · fiber 4 g · sugars 35 g · fat 15 g (saturated 9 g) · sodium 140 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 7 of 7 ingredients.