Ingredients
Homemade hot chocolate is delicious and easy to make. Adding or changing up some of the ingredients will kick your every day hot chocolate up a notch and add just a bit of heat. Adding a small amount of chili powder with nutmeg and cinnamon will make this a special and spicy treat!
3 oz (90 g) 60% or 70% cocao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60 mL) dark brown sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground nutmeg
3 cups (750 mL) whole milk
2 cinnamon sticks
Pinch ancho chili powder
Whipped cream or marshmallows (optional)
Preparation
Whisk together chocolate, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee and nutmeg with 1 cup (250 mL) of the milk in a saucepan.
Add cinnamon sticks and set over medium low heat and melt whisking occasionally for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Slowly whisk in remaining milk and chili powder; bring to a gentle simmer whisking often for about 8 minutes or until steaming and hot.
Serve dolloped with whipped cream and a pinch of chili powder or nutmeg, if desired.
RECIPE TIP
The combination of chocolate and spices is a favourite for hot chocolate. This recipe takes the sweet and spicy tastes and combines them to create a decadent tasting hot beverage. Shaking it in the thermos will help create a foamy texture to serve it when you don’t have whipped cream or marshmallows to serve with it.
If serving right away without cream, simply whisk vigorously to produce more bubbles on top.
For a smoky hit of chili powder try using chipotle for the ancho chili powder.
Look for 60% or 70% cocoa chocolate bars in the candy aisle of the grocery store. For a spicier version of this drink you can use the dark chocolate bar infused with chili.
Nutritional Information
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300
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15g
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10g
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20mg
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85mg
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3g
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36g
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31g
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10%DV
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8%DV
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0%DV
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≥2 µg
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≥2.3 µg
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150mg
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8g
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≥80mg
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