Chocolate Caliente Español con Canela (Spanish Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon) (Submitted by Myrna Troiano)
Ingredients:
• 8 oz sweet chocolate (such as Chocolate Cortez Sweet Chocolate or Sweet Dominican Sobrino Chocolate Powder) • 1/2 cup water • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 cinnamon stick • 6 cups milk (or 1 can of 12 oz evaporated milk) 1. Grate the sweet chocolate. 2. In a saucepan, pour in ½ cup of water. 3. Add the grated chocolate and ground cinnamon to the water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is fully melted. 4. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. 5. Use a hand mixer or whisk to mix everything together, then bring the mixture to a boil, continuing to stir.
How To Make:
Behind the Recipe:
This Spanish Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon from Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking recipe book by Erisbelia Garriga is a warm, comforting drink. Grated sweet chocolate is melted with water and cinnamon, then mixed with milk and vanilla extract. The result is a smooth, rich hot chocolate, enhanced by a cinnamon stick for extra flavor—a perfect cozy treat.
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