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

Ingredients

500ml semi skimmed milk

100ml double cream

100g dark chocolate drops

1 cinnamon stick

1 vanilla pod

Pinch cinnamon

Method

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.

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