Spicy Caramel Hot Chocolate Recipe
Regular hot chocolate is good, but adding caramel and a pinch of cayenne pepper turns it into something worth making on purpose. The caramel brings sweetness and richness, and the cayenne adds a slow warmth that builds in the background instead of hitting you all at once. This is the hot chocolate I reach for the first cool night of the season.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole or 2% milk
- 2½ Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 3 Tbsp hot caramel topping
- 1-2 tsp white granulated sugar optional
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Suggested Toppings:
- Marshmallows
- Whipped cream
- Hot caramel topping
- Sprinkle of cayenne
Instructions
- Add milk to a sauce pot and heat it through over medium heat.
- Once milk is hot, add baking chocolate and caramel topping. Stir slowly until melted and incorporated.
- Stir in cocoa powder and sugar. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, stir and taste to see if there is enough heat for you. Add only add a little bit of cayenne at a time because it's very spicy and everyone handles the heat differently.
- Stir and cook the hot chocolate mixture for a few minutes.
- Divide mixture among two cups and add desired toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 2mg