Cinnamon and Vanilla Pod Hot Chocolate

A good hot chocolate is a treat any time of the year.

  • Preparation Time5 mins
  • Cooking Time5 mins
  • Serves2
  • DifficultyEasy
500ml semi skimmed milk
100ml double cream
100g dark chocolate drops
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla pod
Pinch cinnamon

Scrape half the vanilla pod into a pan along with the cinnamon stick and milk.

Bring to the boil slowly and then pour through a sieve over the chocolate drops.

Place the cream and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk until thick. Stir well to melt the chocolate and pour into shot glasses and top with a small dollop of thick whipped cream.

Cinnamon and Vanilla Pod Hot Chocolate by Abby Moule

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