Slow Cooker Spicy Hot Chocolate
This slow cooker spicy hot chocolate is perfect for sharing and keeping warm during the cooler months.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp fresh ginger finely diced
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp of chilli powder (or more if you like it spicier)
- 1 whole star anise
- 2L of milk (dairy or your favourite alternative)
- 450gms chopped dark (preferrable) or milk chocolate
Method
- Cook all the spices in your fry pan over a high heat, until aromatic.
- When cooked, transfer to your Baccarat The Tasty Chef 6L Slow Cooker.
- Add milk and chocolate and cook on low for 1 hour making sure the mixture is stirred occasionally.
- Removing the cinnamon stick and star anise, divide amongst 8 Baccarat Double Wall Café Barista Mugs and top with marshmallows for a sweet kick. Sprinkle with chocolate powder, grated chocolate or crushed Easter eggs and don’t forget a sprinkle of cinnamon.
About Slow Cookers
Crockpots, often referred to as slow cookers, have become an indispensable kitchen ally for those seeking both convenience and mouth-wateringly tender cuisine. This multifunctional appliance has skyrocketed in popularity owing to its knack for transforming basic ingredients into succulent, aromatic dishes with minimal labour required. Whether you're a time-pressed professional, a parent juggling multiple tasks, or simply a connoisseur of slow-cooked dishes, a slow cooker is a worthy addition to your kitchen equipment.
A primary selling point of slow cookers is their time-efficiency. In today's fast-paced world, finding time to whip up a home-cooked meal can be a daunting task. With a slow cooker, however, all you need to do is to add your ingredients, adjust the cooking duration, and let it do its magic while you tend to other tasks. This hands-free method enables you to return home to an enticing aroma and a flawlessly cooked meal, ready for your enjoyment.
Slow cookers also excel in extracting maximum taste from ingredients. The gentle and consistent heat of a slow cooker allows the flavours to blend harmoniously, delivering meals with a rich and complex taste profile. Whether you're simmering a filling stew, braising succulent meats, or crafting a flavourful soup, the slow-cooking method ensures that each bite is bursting with deliciousness.
Moreover, the versatility of slow cookers is noteworthy. From soups and stews to roasts and sweets, the range of dishes you can prepare with a slow cooker is virtually limitless. It's an exceptional tool for culinary exploration, as the prolonged cooking duration facilitates the emergence of profound and robust flavours.
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