Cinnamon & orange hot chocolate
5
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
A mugful of this spiced drink makes a great warmer on bonfire night
Ingredients
Skimmed Milk
400 ml
Cinnamon Stick
1 stick(s)
Orange
1 zest(s) of 1, 4 peels, plus additional zest to garnish
Cocoa Powder
2 tablespoon(s), level
Icing Sugar
14 g
Cornflour
2 teaspoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Pour the skimmed milk into a saucepan and add the cinnamon stick and 4 strips of orange peel. Bring almost to the boil, turn off the heat, then cover the pan and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, sift the cocoa powder, icing sugar and cornflour together in a small bowl.
3
When ready, remove the orange peel and cinnamon stick from the milk and place the saucepan back, uncovered, over a medium heat.
4
Stir the cocoa mixture into the milk and whisk gently for 2-3 minutes until thick. To serve, divide between two mugs and garnish with extra orange peel, if you like.
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