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Spiced Hot Chocolate

Spiced Hot Chocolate is made with milk, chocolate chips, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for a cozy homemade cocoa expeience.
Course Desserts, Drinks
Cuisine American, European
Keyword hot chocolate, hot cocoa
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 hot chocolates

Ingredients

Spiced Hot Chocolate

  • 2 cups milk 2% or whole
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp orange zest
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp Cozy Cocoa spice mix see below
  • Whipped cream optional, for serving
  • Cinnamon stick optional, for serving

Cozy Cocoa Spice Mix

  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp ground cloves

Instructions

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Whisk together the Cozy Cocoa Spice Mix ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Set aside.
  • Zest the orange and set aside.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Combine the milk, cream, chocolate chips, orange zest, vanilla extract, salt, and ½ tsp of the Cozy Cocoa Spice Mix in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
  • Heat ingredients, whisking regularly, until chocolate is completely melted and the hot chocolate mixture is near to simmering.
  • Remove Spiced Hot Chocolate from stove and pour into large mugs. Serve while hot or warm, either plain or garnished with whipped cream, grated nutmeg and/or cinnamon, orange zest. Add a cinnamon stick for a festive touch.