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Spanish Hot Chocolate

"Spanish hot chocolate is a thick, rich, flavorful homemade hot chocolate made with bittersweet dark chocolate, whole milk, a hint of sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Your family will love this decadent and flavorful drink!"

- The Gingered Whisk

Ground Cinnamon

Key Ingredient

– whole milk – cornstarch – granulated sugar – bittersweet chocolate, chopped small – ground cinnamon – Pinch cayenne pepper

Ingredients

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Spanish Hot  Chocolate Recipe

Yield

2 Servings

Prep Time

5 Minutes

cook Time

5 Minutes

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cornstarch and sugar until the cornstarch has been dissolved.

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2. Place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the milk has heated and thickened. Do not allow the milk to boil.

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3. Reduce the heat down to low.

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4. Add the chopped chocolate, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.

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5. Whisk until the chocolate has melted and is fully incorporated into the milk.

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6. Turn off the heat and serve.

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Enjoy!

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