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Spiced Hot Chocolate

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 oz chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Garnish: whipped cream, cinnamon sticks

Preparation

  1. Whisk milk, brown sugar, and whipping cream in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; add cocoa powder, chocolate, and cinnamon; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour hot chocolate into 6 demitasse cups. Garnish each with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

TagsHot ChocolateBeveragesHot DrinkCocoaChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeNonalcoholicQuickEasyWinterBon Appétit
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