Spiced Chilli Hot Chocolate

Autumn is fully upon us and I'm here with a recipe to warm you up on those approaching chilly evenings  

A hot chocolate infused with a touch of cinnamon, ginger & chilli. Top with some softly whipped cream & toasted marshmallows for an even bigger treat  

The use of both dark and milk chocolate creates a great balance between the flavour of dark chocolate and the sweetness of milk. The chilli adds a little warming heat but feel free to omit it

Ingredients

470ml whole milk

3 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp dried chilli flakes (1/2 tsp if you don't want too much heat)

Pinch salt

180g milk chocolate

150g dark chocolate

Optional toppings:

300ml double cream whipped with 30g sugar

Marshmallows 

Extra chocolate, for grating

Method

Warm 235ml milk with the chocolates over medium heat until completely melted and smooth. Add in remaining 150ml milk, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, chilli and salt. Heat until hot (not boiling). Adjust with more milk if you like a thinner consistancy. Strain and serve. 

Top with optional cream, marshmallows and grated chocolate.