Spiced Hot Chocolate with Orange
Serves 8
Time 20 min
This warming beverage is creamy and slightly sweet with a pleasant kick at the finish. Use whatever milk your prefer, dairy or non, and gather around the fireplace to enjoy.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 8 cups 2% milk, soymilk or hemp milk
- 7 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 8 ounces (1/2 pound) dark chocolate, at least 65% dark
Method
Combine milk, cloves, cinnamon, cayenne, sugar and orange zest in a large saucepan.
Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, taking care it does not come to a boil.
Stir occasionally and keep over low heat for 15 minutes to allow spices to infuse.
Chop chocolate and transfer to a heat-proof pitcher or bowl.
Strain hot spiced milk mixture into pitcher and stir well to melt chocolate.
Pour into mugs and serve immediately.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: About 1 cup, 300 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 35g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 32g sugar), 9g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups 2% milk, soymilk or hemp milk
- 7 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 8 ounces (1/2 pound) dark chocolate, at least 65% dark