Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate
A luxurious white hot chocolate infused with warm cinnamon and vanilla, topped with whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon. This creamy beverage combines the richness of white chocolate with the comforting spice of toasted cinnamon sticks.
Ingredients
- •4 pieces cinnamon sticks
- •⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- •2½ cups whole milk
- •2 teaspoons cornstarch
- •2 ounces white chocolate
- •½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •to taste whipped cream and ground cinnamon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
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.
11 min
- 2.
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.
2 min
- 3.
Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.
1 min
