INGRID'S SPICY HOT CHOCOLATE

Ingrid's Spicy Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Christine Muhlke

Categories easy, non-alcoholic drinks, dessert

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 vanilla bean
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons mineral or filtered water
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch licorice powder (optional)
3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
4 teaspoons Scharffen Berger natural cocoa powder
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and place the seeds and pod in a medium saucepan. Add the milk, water and spices and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Whisk in the chocolate and cocoa powder until melted. Add the sugar to taste and then the cream. Let cool for 45 minutes.
To serve, remove the vanilla pod, return to the stove and whisk over low heat until frothy and warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams