Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Recipe

Enjoy homemade Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon and Red Chilli. Warm, spicy and interesting!

Warm chocolate cooked from scratch in your kitchen on a cold winter evening. Add a twist to the story by using cinnamon and red chilli to add warm and spicy overtones.

Definitely, a tasty and unusual drink to brighten up a dreary day.

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• Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Recipe and me
• Why MSK Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Recipe
• Let's make Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
• For Your Questions
• Some other beverages for you
• Recipe card
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Why MSK Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Recipe:

You should try this recipe as

• As usual, it is quick and easy
•  Delicious
• Relaxes you
• Warms your chillied bones

Let's make Spicy Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon:

These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities please check the recipe card.

Ingredients:

• Milk
• Chocolate chips/ Cocoa powder
• Sugar
• Coffee powder
• Cinnamon stick
•  red chilli/chilli powder

Method:

• Combine the milk, coffee powder, and red chilli in a medium saucepan. To dissolve the coffee, vigorously whisk it in.
• Bring the mixture to a boil with the cinnamon stick on a low flame.
• Switch off the flame. Cover and steep for 10 minutes during the time of the flame.
• If you're using a chocolate block, chop it up in the meantime.
• In a bowl, place the chopped chocolate. Using a strainer, pour the milk over the chocolate and whisk until it melts. Check and add sugar.
• Return the strained mixture to the pan with the chocolate and heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has completely melted.
• Serve right away.

Substitutes:

• Instead of dark chocolate,use bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder.
• Instead of instant coffee, use expresso coffee.
• In place of the cinnamon stick, use cinnamon powder.
• If you don't like cinnamon, leave it out entirely.
• Sugar can be replaced with honey or maple syrup.
• Use plant-based milk like almond milk, soy-milk if you want a vegan bevarage.
• Avoid the chilli if making for kids. 

Variations:

• Spices- cardamom nutmeg ,ginger, rose petals bring the rich aroma and complement the chocolate.
•  Coffee: use blends of coffee, coffee beans for chocolate and coffee are match made in heaven.
•  Aromatics:  another delicious addition to chocolate vanilla extract or beans make chocolate so very aromatic. How you tried using mint, oranges flavours? Try them!
•  Marshmallows:   use some the kids love them.
• Vegan hot chocolate: use plantbased milk.

Equipment:

You will need

• A medium pan
• A Bowl 
•  Srainer
•  Spatula
•  Cups to serve

How to serve:

• Add to mugs top with marshmallows, if using.
• Ganesh with garnish with cinnamon powder or cinnamon stick.

How to store:

• Hot chocolate is a drink that can be consumed right away. I've never attempted to store it.

Updating my old recipe dated 27-Feb-17 with a recipe card, new pictures and SEO friendly writeup with my friends at Sunday Funday as we celebrate National Chocolate Day today.

Here’s How Other Members Of Sunday Funday Are Celebrating National Hot Chocolate Day

• 5 Minute Chilli Cinnamon Hot Chocolate from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Cheese in Your Hot Chocolate? Yep. Chocolate con Queso from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Chocolat Chaud - French Hot Chocolate from Food Lust People Love
• Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Hot Chocolate Cookies from Making Miracles
• Mexican Hot Chocolate from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Nutella Hot Chocolate from Sneha's Recipe
• Salted Caramel Espresso Hot Cocoa (Salted Caramel Mocha) from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Spicy Hot Chocolate from The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen

For Your Questions:

Protips:

• To prevent the milk from curdling, use a clean vessel.
• To make a creamy hot chocolate, use full cream milk.
• Custard powder or corn flour can also be used to thicken the milk.
• If you want to use cocoa instead of chocolate, mix it with hot water before adding it to the milk.
• To avoid very sweet hot chocolate add sugar towards the end. Especially if you plan to use marshmallows.

Some other beverages for you:

Recipe card:

Nutritional Disclaimer: I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Please check with your nutritionist for your dietary needs and restrictions. Ultimately you are responsible for your decisions.

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