Spiced hot chocolate
A Polish-style spiced hot chocolate: sweetened milk, dark cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, a hint of chili pepper, and vanilla.
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
people
- $1.21
- $0.06
- $2.90
- $0.50
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Bring the milk and sugar to a boil together.
- 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
- 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.
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