Spiced Rich Hot Chocolate
Good quality ingredients and a simple simmering results in this indulgent Spiced Rich Hot Chocolate. Use a full fat milk like Mother Dairy Premium Milk for best results.
Ingredients
- 500 ml Mother Dairy Premium Milk
- 2-3 star anise
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1/2 vanilla bean split
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 75 g dark couverture chocolate chop
- 25 g good quality cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place milk, star anise, cinnamon, vanilla bean and sugar in a heavy bottom pan and simmer for 15-20 minutes for flavours to steep.
- Add the chocolate and cocoa powder, stir often to mix, and simmer gently until the chocolate melts.
- Sieve and serve immediately, else steep for an hour, then reheat and sieve before serving.
Notes
Note: You can add a shot of Baileys irish Cream for an adult version. You can also add or remove spices as required. This also makes a nice chilled spiced chocolate milk. Stir well or sieve before serving.