Spanish Hot Chocolate

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5 from 1 vote

Thick drinking chocolate

Cook Time10

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings:

Calories: 1025kcal

Author: Cari

Ingredients

2 cups Half & half
8 oz Dark chocolate betweek 60-70% cacao
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Granulated white sugar
½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder optional
Pinch Cayenne powder optional

Instructions

In a small sauce pan add the dark chocolate, half & half and sugar. Place over medium heat and whisk constantly.
Once the chocolate is completely melted stir in the vanilla, cinnamon and cayenne. Whisk for another minute.
Pour in your favorite mug and enjoy

Notes

Substitutions/Variations

Want a dairy free Spanish hot chocolate? Use your choice of non dairy milk and ½ teaspoon of cornstarch.

Don't have half and half? Make this drinking chocolate by mixing half heavy cream and half whole milk.

Want a vegan Spanish hot chocolate? Use vegan dark chocolate and opt for a non-dairy, vegan half and half.

Storage

In the rare occasion that you have any left over Spanish ish hot chocolate, place your hot chocolate in an airtight container and place a piece of plastic wrap on the top of the hot chocolate to avoid a thick film developing on the chocolate. Place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Warm up in the microwave in 30 second intervals and stirring in between until you've reached the desired temperature.

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