Spicy Hot Chocolate with Coffee Liqueur
This spicy hot chocolate is made with warm milk, hot chocolate mix, a pinch of cayenne and coffee liqueur. Top it with whipped cream for a decadent sweet treat!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces milk Or use milk substitute or water
- 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix Or 1 packet
- 1 small pinch cayenne
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (plus more if desired) Or use chocolate liqueur
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- ½ cup whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
Spicy Hot Chocolate:
- Warm milk in a pot over low heat. Remove milk from heat as soon as it begins to steam. (Boiling milk could scald the bottom of your pot.)
- Stir in the hot chocolate mix until dissolved. Stir in the liqueur. Pour hot chocolate into a mug.
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- Put cream or coconut milk and sugar in a chilled bowl, and use an electric hand mixer to whip into stiff peaks. Spoon desired amount onto hot chocolate and store the rest in the fridge for up to 3 das. (Or use remainder for another hot chocolate).
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version: Skip the liqueur. Optionally, add a shot of espresso and turn this into a mocha.
Nutrition information assumes 2% milk was used, and does not include the optional whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 0.3mg
