Spiced Hot Chocolate with Star Anise & Cookies
Rich, silky hot chocolate infused with warming star anise, topped with marshmallows and whipped cream. Serve with crispy oatmeal cookies for dunking.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour milk into a small saucepan and add the star anise pods.
Step 2
Heat over medium until steaming, about 4 minutes. Do not boil.
Step 3
Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to remove lumps.
Step 4
Remove saucepan from heat and pour a splash of hot milk into the cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth.
Step 5
Pour the cocoa paste back into the saucepan with remaining milk and stir until fully combined.
Step 6
Pour into two mugs and top each with marshmallows and a dollop of whipped cream. Serve with oatmeal cookies for dunking.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- small bowl
- whisk
- spoon
- two mugs
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