Spicy Hot Chocolate
This cup of hot cocoa is hot…and I don’t mean just the temperature. Sure, it’s steamy, but it’s also spicy.
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond milk, or other milk of choice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- ¾ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Whipped topping, optional
- Dark chocolate shavings, optional
Instructions
- Add the almond milk, ground cinnamon and cayenne to a small saucepan and whisk to combine. Warm over medium-high heat until the milk begins to gently bubble around the edges.
- Add the chocolate chips, vanilla and salt into the pan, and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Adjust the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Pour the hot cocoa into three mugs. Top each with an optional squirt of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- For a thicker and richer beverage, make the full recipe ahead of time and stash in the fridge overnight. It’ll start to thicken up. Then, pour into mugs and reheat in the microwave. Or, you can reheat the whole batch in a small pan on stovetop.
Notes
Nutrition information
If you choose skim milk, it's 220 calories per serving. If you opt for 1% milk, it's 240 calories per serving. If you use 2% milk, it's 260 calories per serving. And if you go with whole milk, it's 290 calories per serving.
If you choose skim milk, it's 220 calories per serving. If you opt for 1% milk, it's 240 calories per serving. If you use 2% milk, it's 260 calories per serving. And if you go with whole milk, it's 290 calories per serving.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1.25cupsCalories: 180Carbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 11g— Unsaturated Fat: 6g— Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 190mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 15g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 15gCalcium: 493mgIron: 1.6mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.