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Spicy Thick Healthy Hot Chocolate. The perfect warm and comforting, silky smooth hot chocolate treat, it's quick and easy to make and the whole family will love it. | berrysweetlife.com
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Spicy Thick Healthy Hot Chocolate
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

The perfect warm and comforting drink. Spicy from the cinnamon and mixed spice, thick and silky SMOOTH from the milk and cornflour, healthy because it’s sugar free and sweetened with honey and a dash of vanilla.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy, Homemade, Hot Chocolate, Sugar Free
Servings: 2
Calories: 275 kcal
Author: Berry Sweet Life
Ingredients
  • 3 tsp cocoa heaped
  • 8 squares dark chocolate roughly chopped (sugar free)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tbsp cornflour heaped, dissolved in a little water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
  1. Place the cocoa, dark chocolate, cinnamon, mixed spice and vanilla essence in a medium measuring jug, set aside.
  2. Place the milk and water in a small saucepan and heat (do not boil), when hot, pour about 1 cup of the milk and water over the ingredients in the measuring jug and stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, stir in the cornflour and water mixture.
  3. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Allow to boil for 2 minutes. Stir in the honey, give it a try and add more to taste if necessary.
  4. Pour into mugs, and enjoy.