Easy Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

This Cinnamon Hot Chocolate recipe is the pinnacle of spiced winter hot cocoas. Luxuriously creamy and delicately infused with ground cinnamon, it's heartwarming and ready in just 10 minutes!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon hot chocolate, hot chocolate

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings cups

Calories 261kcal

Author Samantha Pickthall

Ingredients

1/2 cup (3 oz.) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 Tbsp light brown sugar, use 1/2 Tbsp if you want it less sweet
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups whole milk

Toppings

Marshmallows, large or mini
1 tsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder, to dust

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan, add chocolate chips, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour in the milk. Place saucepan over a medium-high heat on the stovetop.
Heat gently while whisking so the chocolate chips melt evenly and don’t stick to the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Do not bring it to a boil or a simmer.
Once steam is coming off the surface, remove from the heat. To create foam, whisk vigorously until foam forms.
Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder. Enjoy!

Notes

Make it dairy-free: Use your favorite dairy-free milk.

Store leftovers: Allow the hot chocolate to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight glass jar, such as a mason jar, or a sealed container. Store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Make it in advance: You can also prepare the hot chocolate ahead of time using the same storage method above.

Reheat: In a saucepan on the stovetop over low-medium heat. Be sure to whisk it well to recombine any ingredients that may have settled, heating it up to your preferred temperature.

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