How To Make The Best Haitian-Style Hot Chocolate of All Time

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Cocoa powder can reduce calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective base.

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

Add cinnamon stick, star anise, ginger, salt, and lime peel to the boiling water.

Once boiling, add dark chocolate and let it boil for 10 minutes on medium heat until melted.

Strain the mixture to remove solids like cinnamon stick and ginger.

Rinse the pot with hot water and return the strained chocolate to the pot.

Add coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and grated nutmeg to the pot.

Cover and let it simmer for about 7 minutes.

If the hot chocolate is too thin, thicken with cornstarch or flour diluted in water.

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