Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
This cozy and sweet warm winter treat is a creamy blend of cinnamon and chocolate. Serve in a mug topped with whipped cream, star anise and cinnamon sticks. Ready in 10 minutes!
Servings 1
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon plus more for garnish
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch nutmeg
- whipped cream cinnamon sticks, star anise, etc for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat the milk and chocolate chips together over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract and nutmeg and stir for an additional 3 minutes.
- Pour into mugs and serve warm with whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, and/or star anise for garnish.
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Notes
I've found that semi-sweet chocolate chips work best, but feel free to use your preferred type (ie. milk chocolate, dark chocolate, etc).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g
