Spiced Nut Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 600 ml whole milk/milk of choice
- 60 g dark choc I recommend around 50%)/or use your fav bar of milk/dark
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves/2-3 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp nutella
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- Optional: pinch of espresso powder for a stronger cocoa flavour
- Sugar if desired
Whipped cream:
- 4 tbsp double cream
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Method:
- Simply place all the ingredients into saucepan and bring to a low simmer, whisk to ensure all the chocolate has melted. Then drop the heat to low and allow to infuse for around 4-5 minutes
- If making whipped cream, whisk all ingredients together, preferably with an electric whisk until thickened
- Dollop on your cream, sprinkle some cinnamon and relax!
Notes
For the adults, feel free to add in a little booze if desired, Baileys or a spiced rum will work well.