Chocolate

Made with milk chocolate chips, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. 20 min, makes 2, 12 ingredients.

Recipe by funmoneymom.com

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Total

20 min

Makes

2

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• dash of cayenne pepper (adjust according to your spice preference)
• mini marshmallows
• whipped cream (for garnish (optional))
• ground cinnamon (for garnish (optional))

Instructions

Method by funmoneymom.com. Cook it from their page if you can, so the people who developed and tested it get the visit.

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium-low heat until it starts to steam. Do not let it boil.
2. Add the chocolate chips to the pan and whisk continuously until the chocolate has completely melted and incorporated into the milk.
3. Once the chocolate has melted, add the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Stir until everything is well combined.
4. Continue to heat the mixture over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot and steamy. Be careful not to let it boil. When it reaches the temperature you prefer, remove it from the heat.
5. Once the hot chocolate is hot and steamy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to chocolate mixture. You'll want to start with just about 1/8 teaspoon. If you want it spicier, you can add a pinch more. Whisk well to incorporate the spice.
6. Before serving, taste the hot cocoa and adjust the sweetness or spices if needed. You can add more sugar or cinnamon if desired.
7. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs. Add mini marshmallows or a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Serve and enjoy!