Vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate

Chris Tanner shares his indulgent vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate recipe
Vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate recipe

Cosy up with a mug of vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate, made using Chris Tanner’s indulgent recipe

  • Milk 1 litre
  • Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out
  • Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting
  • Caster sugar 60g
  • Cinnamon ¼ tsp
  • Plain chocolate buttons
  • Whipped cream
  1. Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil.
  2. Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate.
  4. Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.

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You will need

  • Milk 1 litre
  • Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out
  • Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting
  • Caster sugar 60g
  • Cinnamon ¼ tsp
  • Plain chocolate buttons
  • Whipped cream

Method

  1. Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil.
  2. Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate.
  4. Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.
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‘This is a fabulous winter warmer. You can also add a shot of your favourite tipple - Baileys works exceptionally well,’ says Chris

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  • Milk 1 litre
  • Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out
  • Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting
  • Caster sugar 60g
  • Cinnamon ¼ tsp
  • Plain chocolate buttons
  • Whipped cream
  1. Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil.
  2. Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate.
  4. Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.

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