Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
1
/3 cup chilled whipping cream
4
teaspoons plus 6 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1
1/2 teaspoons plus 5 tablespoons instant espresso powder
4
cups milk
2
3-inch-long cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1
/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3
ounces milk chocolate, chopped
Ground nutmeg
Additional cinnamon sticks (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Whisk cream, 4 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder in medium bowl until peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.
Step 2
Bring milk and 2 cinnamon sticks to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 5 tablespoons espresso powder, and cocoa powder. Whisk to blend. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Discard cinnamon sticks. Ladle hot chocolate into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks, if desired.