In light of the Winter season, consider trying this warming, delicious, sweet, nostalgic beverage. My childhood memories are flooded with the warmth received on cold days, as my mom or grandma would make hot chocolate from scratch. While their recipes are slightly different from my adaptation, they all have two very important components: crafted in love, with chocolate.
Here is what you will need: 3 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons cinnamon sticks (crushed) 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (finely chopped) 3 tablespoons granulated sugar ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, plus more for serving Lightly sweetened whipped cream (for serving) 1 cup of love Directions: Bring milk and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, whisking occasionally and making sure milk doesn’t boil, until cinnamon is evenly spread, and you can smell it. This usually takes about 10 minutes. Whisk in chocolate, sugar, vanilla, salt, and ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy and chocolate is melted. This usually takes about 5 minutes. Don’t forget about the love! Serve in a mug and top (if you please) with more cayenne pepper and whipped cream.
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