Who wouldn’t want a nice hot chocolate during the cold season, especially on holidays? Whether you are just staying home cuddled up under the blankets with a good book or heading out, this hot chocolate recipe will surely warm you up! This delicious recipe will give your tongue a deliciously spicy kick with each sip.
This Spiced Hot Chocolate recipe is so easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and refrigerator. You don’t need any expensive chocolate or fancy hot cocoa mix. You can also use any type of milk you want, vegan or non-vegan, it doesn’t matter! You can adjust the spices to your preference as this spiced hot chocolate can be a little rich for your taste.
Spiced Hot Chocolate
Difficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes20
minutes300
kcalThis Spiced Hot Chocolate recipe is so easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and refrigerator. You don’t need any expensive chocolate or fancy hot cocoa mix. You can also use any milk you want, either vegan or non-vegan, it doesn’t matter! You can adjust the spices to your preference as this spiced hot chocolate can be a little rich for your taste.
Ingredients
250 ml of milk (Vegan or Non-Vegan)
2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 ½ tablespoon of Jaggery or Sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon chili powder
5 cloves
2 pieces of star anise
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
- First, heat the milk in a saucepan. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, black pepper, and cloves. Bring it to a boil.
- Then, lower the heat and add one and a half tablespoons of jaggery and about 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Keep stirring until both are completely dissolved in the milk.
- Remove the pot from heat. Strain all the spices as you pour the hot chocolate mixture into your favourite mug. Garnish it with a pinch of ground nutmeg, chili powder and black pepper for an additional spicy taste. Enjoy!
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