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Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate

By Joe Sevier

4.8

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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.

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 2

Ingredients

4 (3") cinnamon sticks
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
2½ cups whole milk, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 ounces high-quality white chocolate, chopped or white chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Unsweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 2

    Whisk cornstarch and remaining ½ 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.

    Step 3

    Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.

TagsHot ChocolateBeveragesHot DrinkChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeNonalcoholicQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessSimmerWinterEpicurious

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