Spicy Orange Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
This Spicy Orange Cinnamon Hot Chocolate has the perfect balance of sweet creaminess, bright citrus, and warming spices for a delicious and comforting treat. Make yourself a batch of this spiced hot chocolate to enjoy with a cozy blanket and a good book because the time for embracing hygge is officially here.
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- Mason Jar or Airtight Storage Container
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole milk or substitute a plant based milk of your choice
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Orange Zest of one orange
- Marshmallows for garnish
Instructions
- Add the milk to a small saucepan along with the remaining ingredients.1 cup Whole milk
- Over low to medium heat, warm your hot chocolate while whisking quite vigorously at first to make sure all the dry ingredients are fully homogenous.2 tablespoon Cocoa powder, 1 ½ tablespoon Brown Sugar, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper, 1 Cinnamon Stick, Orange Zest of one orange
- Allow the hot chocolate to infuse for 10-15 minutes before removing the cinnamon sticks.
- Pour into a mug, top with a fresh marshmallow and enjoy!Marshmallows for garnish
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Make-Ahead Tricks - Mix up all the dry (read: non-milk) ingredients in a jar. Feel free to scale the number of servings to fit your needs. If you’re using cinnamon sticks, make sure they’re poking up so you can grab one for each serving. Stir everything together, put a lid on it, and keep for a month or longer in a cool, dark spot in your pantry.
- For a perfect gift set, mix up a jar of spicy orange cinnamon hot cocoa mix. Secure a cute tablespoon and a piece of kraft paper with the instructions to the top with a piece of kitchen twine. Place in a gift basket with a container or two of shelf-stable milk, a small whisk, a bag of homemade marshmallows or dehydrated marshmallows, and some cute mugs. DIY Holiday Gift = WINNING.
- Simmer, don’t boil the milk. If you bring it to a full vigorous boil, it may curdle and/or ending up tasting burnt.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 2mg
