Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 4 cups low-fat (1%) milk; ¾ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (about 5 ounces); 10 cardamom pods, coarsely cracked; ½ teaspoon (generous) whole allspice, coarsely cracked; 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar; 6 quarter-size slices fresh ginger plus ½ teaspoon grated peeled ginger; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; ½ cup chilled whipping cream

By Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotographer Misha Gravenor

January 14, 2009

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To crack the spices, place in a resealable plastic bag and tap with a rolling pin.

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