Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Spiced Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below); 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 fresh vanilla bean; 2 cups granulated sugar

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 fresh vanilla bean
2 cups granulated sugar

Directions

1

Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl.
2

Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
3

To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) of hot milk.
4

Serve in large mugs.
5

Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
6

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife.
7

Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.
8

Yield: 2 cups