Saturday, December 12, 2020

 Spiced Hot Chocolate with Vanilla Whipped Cream

by Linda Spiker

https://www.theorganickitchen.org/spiced-hot-chocolate-with-vanilla-whipped-cream-yes-more-comfort-food/


Prep Time
3 mins

Cook Time
5 mins

Total Time
8 mins



Servings4 servings

Ingredients
Hot Chocolate:
  • 3 cups 2% milk (my raw milk drinking friends...knock yourselves out! It will be really rich but you are used to that!
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup Bittersweet Chocolate chips 60% cacao
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp vanilla paste (can use same amount of vanilla)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 small pinch sea salt

Vanilla Whipped Cream:
  • 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar or liquid stevia drops to taste

Instructions
Hot Chocolate:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot on medium heat. Stir with a whisk till chocolate is melted and all ingredients are blended well. When milk/cream mixture is steaming remove from heat. Pour into mugs and top with vanilla whipped cream.
Whipping Cream:
  1. Place cream in large bowl and whisk by hand or use mixer till cream is slightly thick. Add vanilla and sugar. Continue beating till desired consistency.