Spiced hot chocolate

Spiced hot chocolate

Drinks

A Polish-style spiced hot chocolate: sweetened milk, dark cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, a hint of chili pepper, and vanilla.

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This warm drink is perfect for warming up on cold days. It combines the sweetness of cocoa with spicy spices for a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSaucepan
  • Estimated cost$4.67 $2.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 people
  • $1.21
  • $0.06
  • $2.90
  • $0.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the milk and sugar to a boil together.
  2. Mix the cocoa powder with a little cold water, and then add the cinnamon, ginger, chili pepper, and the seeds from half a vanilla bean. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour, while whisking, and let it simmer for a moment before serving immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spiced hot chocolate

  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder$1.21
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of brown sugar$0.06
  • 1/2 vanilla bean$2.90
  • 2 cups of milk$0.50

Total$4.67

that's $2.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of brown sugar
  • A pinch of cinnamon
  • A pinch of ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon of hot pepper powder
  • 1/2 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups of milk

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