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This Homemade Hot Chocolate Will Get You Through the Winter

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at SLU chapter.

Being from Chicago, hot chocolate has and always will be a staple in my family’s cupboard. While I will always be a fan of the classic hot chocolate mix, this spiced up homemade version elevates traditional hot chocolate, taking it to an intriguing new level.

Because of the addition of winter spices, each sip adds a dynamic experience, making it perfect to have on hand throughout the winter. Preparing a large mason jar full at the beginning of December will ensure that you stay warm until March.

Spiced Up Homemade Hot Chocolate

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:34 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Sarah Morrissey

    Strain sugar, confectioner’s sugar, and cocoa power into a medium-sized bowl.

  2. Sarah Morrissey

    Mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cayenne, and salt.

  3. Sarah Morrissey

    Pour the mixture into a quart-sized mason jar.

  4. Sarah Morrissey

    Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it.

  5. Sarah Morrissey

    Add two heaping tablespoons to one cup of milk and prepare like any other cup of hot cocoa!

Homemade Hot Chocolate ice ice cream
Sarah Morrissey

If you are lactose free or are not a huge fan of dairy, substitute milk with non-dairy alternatives.  Beyond being a great treat to have in the cabinet, throw a bow on the jar and it turns into a inexpensive gift to give to family and friends with the holidays quickly approaching.

Sarah is a senior studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Saint Louis University.  Having Celiac Disease as well as other dietary restrictions (dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, and fish), Sarah is accustomed to navigating restaurants and modifying recipes to accommodate her specific needs This ultimately cultivated her love of cooking and motivates her career in nutrition.  When not learning about food, cooking food, or eating food, she can likely be found scouring new music or attempting to teach friends how to play cribbage.