Spicy Hot Chocolate
A deliciously smooth cup of hot chocolate with a spicy kick in every sip!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup brown sugar, or white sugar
- ⅓ cup hot water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups milk, any
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cook:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, brown sugar, water, salt, and cayenne pepper over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has fully dissolved into the cocoa and the mixture is simmering.
- Pour in the milk and mix it with the chocolate. Bring it to a simmer but do not boil.
Serve:
- Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 1mg
