SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE
Indulge in a mug of pure comfort! Spiced Hot Chocolate with chili, clove, and cardamom is a decadent treat. Rich dark chocolate and creamy whipped cream complete this cozy beverage.
Ingredients
- 20.2 fl oz heavy cream*
- 1 vanilla pod, seeds and bean
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 chilli, split in half
- 4 cloves, bashed
- 2 cardamom pods, bashed
- 2 strips orange peel
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (I used dark muscovado sugar)
- Whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate, to serve
- 150 g dark chocolate, chopped roughly
- Optional: 2 shots dark rum, 1 shot = 2-3 tbsp, or to taste
Instructions
- Put everything except the chocolate and rum into a large saucepan and bring to the boil (watch that it doesn’t spill over).
- Turn heat down to low, put lid on saucepan ajar, and simmer for 5 minutes (continue watching that it doesn’t spill over).
- Stir in the chocolate until melted. Stir in the rum (if using).
- Strain the mixture and pour into cups. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle over some shaved dark chocolate, and serve.
Notes
*To reduce the richness, try two-thirds milk/one-third cream – 13.5 fl oz milk and 6.7 fl oz cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 771kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 71gSaturated Fat: 44gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 469mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2334IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 5mg
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