Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate and Matcha Latte Variation
A truly decadent and delicately spiced hot chocolate!
Author: Crystal Cartier
Recipe type: Drink, Dessert
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients
5 cups milk
1 cup half & half
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cinnamon stick
¼ teaspoon ground vanilla bean
a pinch or two of cayenne (optional)
freshly grated nutmeg
pinch sea salt
*top with homemade Spiced Chai Caramel Marshmallows
Instructions
In a pot heat the milk over low heat then add chocolate. Melt the chocolate over low/medium heat, stirring constantly.
Once the chocolate is melted and thoroughly mixed, stir in the cinnamon and cayenne and whip until completely smooth. Serve hot!
PEPPERMINT variation:
(ditch cayenne and nutmeg) melt ¼ cup crushed peppermints/candy canes into heated milk. Top with Peppermint Chocolate marshmallows!
MATCHA Latte:
Whisk 1 teaspoon matcha into ¼ hot water. Add heated 1 cup milk and honey to taste. Stir and enjoy with Matcha marshmallows for an extra special treat!
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2017/12/07/homemade-honey-marshmallows-plus-specialty-hot-chocolate-recipes/