Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
A rich, cozy hot chocolate infused with cinnamon, made with cocoa powder, chocolate chunks, and milk. Perfect for a chilly evening.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces chocolate chunks
- 2 sticks cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups milk and 2 cinnamon sticks. Heat over medium until steaming, about 5 minutes, but do not boil.
- 2
Whisk in 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 2 tbsp sugar until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes, until smooth.
- 3
Add 2 oz chocolate chunks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Stir constantly over low heat until chocolate melts, about 3 minutes, until the mixture is glossy and thick.
- 4
Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks. Taste and add more sugar if needed.
- 5
Pour into mugs and serve hot, garnished with a cinnamon stick if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- mugs
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