Real hot chocolate with cinnamon

5 from 2 votes

Is there anything better than a warming, comforting hot chocolate on a cold and rainy day? Curl up with a mug of this creamy, delicious homemade drink, made with milk, cinnamon and real chocolate.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Australian

Servings:

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Andrea Geddes

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
2 cinnamon sticks
150 grams dark or milk chocolate (approx 1 cup), chopped

To serve (optional)

sugar optional, to taste
whipped cream for topping
marshmallows
chocolate syrup or shavings

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place the milk and cinnamon sticks (and a little sugar, if you are adding it) into a saucepan over low heat and slowly bring to a scalding hot temperature (steaming and lightly foamed without boiling). The cinnamon will infuse into the milk during this time. Turn off the heat.
While the milk is heating, add the chopped chocolate to a heat proof bowl and heat in the microwave on medium heat in 20-30 second intervals, stirring each time. When the chocolate has completely melted, whisk it into the hot milk until incorporated and smooth.
Add the hot chocolate into mugs and add sugar to taste. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Enjoy hot. This recipe can be easily multiplied for more people and any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for later use.

Notes

Follow these tips for a smooth and creamy hot chocolate, every time!

Don't boil the milk. Allow the milk to become scalding hot, without boiling. Boiling the milk will make it grainy. You want it to have small foamy bubbles on the sides of the pan, without boiling.
Add a little sifted cocoa if you prefer a stronger hot chocolate.
Use a good quality chocolate, it will make all the difference in the end result. If you use a sweeter chocolate, you may not need to use sugar at all. You can always add it to taste at the end, if needed.
The intensity of the chocolate flavour will depend on the type of chocolate that you use. If you prefer a stronger flavour, you may like to use a dark chocolate around 70-80%. For a milder flavour, use milk chocolate.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and gently re-heated on the stove or in the microwave.
This recipe makes two serves. The recipe can be easily multiplied for more serves.

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