Beverages

Cardamom Hot Chocolate

Name: Cardamom Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 6 cardamom pods (crushed); 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate bar (chopped); 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; Garnish: marshmallows

Warm and comforting on a winter day, this Cardamom Hot Chocolate will be a new favorite for the whole family.

Cardamom Hot Chocolate

MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
6 cardamom pods crushed
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate bar chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Garnish: marshmallows

Method

In a small saucepan, heat milk and cardamom over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding cardamom. Return spiced milk to pan.
Heat spiced milk over medium heat. Whisk in chocolate, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla, whisking until sugar has dissolved. Serve warm. Garnish with marshmallows, if desired.

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