Christmas 2015: Cinammon-Spiced Hot Chocolate Recipe
Of
course I
had to come up with a few Christmas
recipes this
month! Unfortunately, with uni and exams, I have had a few stressful
(and busy) weeks, which is a shame because my mind was jumping from a
super Christmassy mood to a 'oh my
god I'm going to fail at everything' mood. So this means I haven't
had the chance to bake yet, although I have something coming up next
week that involves a traditional Christmas treat from the kitchen! ;)
As
for today, I'll be sharing with you a recipe for a nice warm
beverage. This is a cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate, intense,
with yummy black chocolate and a creamy, soft texture. Not a hot
drink that we'd have every day (see what it did to Santa!), but a
great recipe to try out on Christmas day, sitting around the tree and
covered in blankets. I've taken this recipe from a French website and
spiced it up (literally, I added spices haha) a little.
Ingredients (for four mugs of hot chocolate)
~
200g of black chocolate
~
80cl of semi-skimmed milk
~
20cl of single cream
~
a teaspoon of cinnamon
~
cocoa powder
~
whipped cream
Instructions
1/ Cut
the chocolate in small bits to make it easier for it to melt. Then
put it all in a saucepan, and slowly let it melt in a low to medium
heat, stirring so that it doesn't burn in the pan (chocolate can be
hard to work with!).
2/ Once
it starts to melt, add the milk and the cream together in the
saucepan. Then keep on stirring and mix the ingredients together,
still at that low heat, for about twenty minutes. As you go, add the
teaspoon of cinnamon.
3/ When
the texture is creamy and the consistency is even, remove from the
stove and whisk the mixture to give it a lighter, creamier texture.
4/ When
you feel like the texture is right, put the chocolate in mugs
(preferably cute and Christmassy!) and cover in whipped cream, then
lightly sprinkle some cocoa powder on top. You can add little
marshmallows if you want to of course!
There
you have it, the hot chocolate of your dreams! If you don't like
cinnamon, you can add some vanilla extract instead. You can sip on
your yummy chocolate while watching a Disney film with the Christmas
lights turned on, in your cute festive pyjamas... At least, that's
exactly what I did!
What is your favourite hot drink to have during Christmas time? Have you ever made your own hot chocolate at home?
Lots of love,
Julia x
Lots of love,
Julia x
12 commentaires
Ooooh this looks absolutely delicious! xx, adaatude.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Adaleta! I can tell you it is ;) xx
DeleteWow this looks and sounds delicious!! I've never tried mixing cinnamon with my hot chocolate so going to give this combination a try :) x
ReplyDeleteJenny | Krystel Couture - Wishing you an amazing Christmas and all the best for 2016!! ♥
I'm sure you'd love it, it is the perfect Christmas combination! xx
DeleteThis looks sooo delicious!
ReplyDeleteI sometimes make my own hot chocolate and it really is insanely good!
Much love,
Mona
Homemade hot chocolate always tastes better than powder cocoa :D xx
DeleteOMG! This looks so yummy!!!!! The mugs are so cute too <3
ReplyDeleteWishing you an advance Merry Christmas!
xoxo,
SHAIRA
www.missdream-girl.blogspot.com
Thanks Shaira, merry Christmas to you too! :D xx
DeleteThis looks so delicious! I love your mugs!
ReplyDeletexx Isabel
http://bellasfashionjournal.com
Thanks Isabel! xx
DeleteThis looks and sounds delicious, I hadn't ever thought of adding spices to hot chocolate but I'll definitely be trying this one on Christmas Day! As you said, this would be perfect for sipping whilst watching Christmas films xx PS. the festive mugs that you used are adorable! xx
ReplyDeleteIf you love cinnamon I'm sure you'll like this chocolate! Thank you for reading Georgia :D xx
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