Festive spiced hot chocolate

Name: Festive spiced hot chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 0.5 orange; 3 star anise; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3.33 cups whole milk; 7 oz bittersweet chocolate chips; whipped cream (for serving)

Based on 8 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

½	orange
3	star anise
2	cinnamon sticks
800 ml	whole milk
200 g	bittersweet chocolate chips
	whipped cream (for serving)

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

peeler
paring knife
cheese cloth
kitchen twine
pot
cooking spoon
whisk

How-To Videos

How to melt chocolate

How to cook milk

Nutrition per serving

Cal
397

Protein
10 g

Fat
24 g

Carb
47 g

Step 1/3
- ½ orange
- 3 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- peeler
- paring knife
- cheese cloth
- kitchen twine
Use a vegetable peeler to peel 2 large pieces of zest from the orange. Use a paring knife to remove any white pith. Add orange zest, star anise, and cinnamon to a piece of cheesecloth and secure with kitchen twine.
Step 2/3
- 800 ml whole milk
- pot
- cooking spoon
Add milk to a pot and bring to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring often. Add spices and let simmer for approx. 5 min. Remove from heat and let steep for approx. 20 min.
Step 3/3
- 200 g bittersweet chocolate chips
- whipped cream (for serving)
- whisk
Remove spices and transfer milk back to medium low heat. Add chocolate chips and whisk until chocolate is melted and well combined. Serve immediately with whipped cream, if desired, and enjoy!