Cinnamon lends warming complexity to this comforting, creamy cold-weather drink. For a little pick-me-up, a splash of rum certainly wouldn’t hurt.
Ingredients:
- 4 (3″) cinnamon sticks
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 ounces white chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup) or white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon (for serving)
Instructions:
- Toast cinnamon sticks in a medium dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes.
- Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl. Add to warm milk mixture and heat over medium. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla. Let sit until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds, then stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks.
- Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.
Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate • Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 (3″) cinnamon sticks
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 ounces white chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup) or white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon (for serving)
Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 40.29
• Fat: 45.78
• Carbs: 26.20
• Protein: 23.48
• Cholesterol: 33.69
• Calcium: 94.08
• Sodium: 23.26* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.
