HOT COCOA WITH ANCHO CHILES AND SPICE

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The Product: Earthy-fruity spice powder with a mild kick. The Payoff: Hot chocolate with complex, subtle flavor and an intriguing, gentle spiciness.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Milk/Cream     Hot Drink     Non-Alcoholic     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Valentine's Day     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Fall     Winter     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups low-fat milk
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon ground ancho chiles
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

Steps:

  • Bring first 7 ingredients and pinch of salt to simmer in medium saucepan, whisking often. Add cinnamon sticks. Cover; remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Bring to simmer, whisking. Discard cinnamon.

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