With nights getting cooler, nothing is better than snuggling up with a delicious cup of homemade spiced hot chocolate. Using our brand new Naturally Sugar Free Vanilla Cinnamon syrup I was able to sweeten the hot chocolate and cut down on the sugar, it added a kick of cinnamon flavor. After you try this wonderful recipe, no other hot chocolate will compare. I used our pure Mexican vanilla extract, which really brought out a smooth chocolaty flavor that made all the difference.INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons Naturally Sugar Free Vanilla Cinnamon Flavor Syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Pure Mexican Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 Teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
What to do:
- Finely chop the chocolate.
- place the chopped chocolate and the water in the top of a double boiler over hot water.
- Stir often, until chocolate is completely melted.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla cinnamon flavored syrup.
- Warm over medium heat until milk begins to boil.
- Stir the milk into the chocolate mixture.
- Remove the top of the double boiler.
- Carefully wipe the bottom and sides of the pan very dry.
- Pour mixture into saucepan.
- Add 1/3 cup sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream to the mixture.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
- In a small mixing bowl, use electric mixer to whip the remaining 1/2 cup, cream until frothy.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and tablespoon of sugar.
- Divide the hot chocolate into 4 mugs.
- Top each mug with a scoop of the whipped cream
- Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg on top of the four mugs and garnish them with the cinnamon stick.
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1/2
You can try this recipe with any of our new all natural sugar free flavored syrups. Try them all, hazelnut, raspberry, vanilla, vanilla cinnamon and almond.
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