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Chili-Orange Drinking Chocolate

Name: Chili-Orange Drinking Chocolate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups half-and-half cream; 2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped; 2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; Dash salt; Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, additional cayenne pepper and orange peel twist

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

5 cups

Featuring flavors like cayenne and chili powder, this chili chocolate drink is a fun twist on the traditional. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

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Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
Dash salt
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, additional cayenne pepper and orange peel twist

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, orange zest, spices and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream and additional cayenne and orange twist if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 487 calories, 35g fat (23g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

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