Prep Time
15 min
Yields
12 servings
This recipe produces a dozen 12-oz cups of delicious hot chocolate spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cile powder, ginger and cardamom.
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ingredients
Hot Chocolate
1
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1
cup granulated sugar
2
Tbsp vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)
1
Tbsp ground cinnamon
½
tsp freshly grated nutmeg
½
tsp ancho chile powder
½
tsp ground ginger
¼
tsp ground cardamom
Vanilla Sugar
½
fresh vanilla bean
2
cups granulated sugar
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directions
Step 1
Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
Step 2
To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1½ cups (12 ounces) of hot milk. Serve in large mugs. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
Step 3
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.