Description
A rich hot chocolate recipe flavored with maple syrup and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until it is hot and the cocoa powder is fully dissolved. Do not let it boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker drink, reduce the amount of milk slightly or add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water before heating.
- Top with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: hot chocolate, maple, spiced, cocoa, winter drink, warm beverage