How long does Spiced Hot Chocolate take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Spiced Hot Chocolate serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Spiced Hot Chocolate vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Spiced Hot Chocolate spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Spiced Hot Chocolate?

¾ cup Dark Chocolate, 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder, 1½ cup Milk (Full Cream), ½ cup Fresh Cream, 2 tbsp Sugar, ½ tsp Vanilla Essence, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Spiced Hot Chocolate?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Spiced Hot Chocolate?

About 732 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Spiced Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1½ cup Milk (Full Cream); ¾ cup Dark Chocolate, Roughly Chopped; 2 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder; ½ tsp Vanilla Essence; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 inch Cinnamon; ½ cup Fresh Cream

15 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Hot chocolate, Drinking Chocolate, Hot Cocoa · Veg · Drinks

Drinks Jain Gluten-free

Spiced hot chocolate: dark chocolate melted into full cream milk with cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon and a little chilli. Serves 2 in 15 minutes, with video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

8 items

2 people

Milk (Full Cream)1½ cup
Dark Chocolate, Roughly Chopped¾ cup
Sugar2 tbsp
Cocoa Powder2 tbsp
Vanilla Essence½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Fresh Cream½ cup

Contains: milk, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	732kcal	1464kcal
Protein	13g	26g
Carbohydrate	68g	135g
Fat	49g	97g
Fibre	11g	22g
Sugar	50g	99g

Method

1
In a saucepan, heat milk and add the chopped chocolate. Stir to melt the chocolate.
Milk (Full Cream)Dark Chocolate
2
Add the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla essence and red chilli powder.
SugarCocoa PowderVanilla EssenceRed Chilli Powder
3
Add the cinnamon stick and mix until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is well combined.
Cinnamon
4
Switch off the flame, cover, and steep the cinnamon for 10 minutes.
5
Return to heat and gently whisk the cream and simmer for a minute.
Fresh Cream
6
Remove from heat and serve warm with a pinch of red chilli powder.

Before you start

How long does Spiced Hot Chocolate take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Spiced Hot Chocolate serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Spiced Hot Chocolate vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Spiced Hot Chocolate spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Spiced Hot Chocolate?: ¾ cup Dark Chocolate, 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder, 1½ cup Milk (Full Cream), ½ cup Fresh Cream, 2 tbsp Sugar, ½ tsp Vanilla Essence, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Spiced Hot Chocolate?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Spiced Hot Chocolate?: About 732 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.