Milk 1 litre Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting Caster sugar 60g Cinnamon ¼ tsp Plain chocolate buttons Whipped cream

Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil. Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon. Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate. Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.

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Vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate

Chris Tanner shares his indulgent vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate recipe

Cosy up with a mug of vanilla and cinnamon hot chocolate, made using Chris Tanner’s indulgent recipe

You will need

Milk 1 litre
Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out
Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting
Caster sugar 60g
Cinnamon ¼ tsp
Plain chocolate buttons
Whipped cream

Method

Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil.
Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon.
Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate.
Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.

You will need

Milk 1 litre
Vanilla pod 1, split and seeds scraped out
Cocoa powder 60g, plus extra for dusting
Caster sugar 60g
Cinnamon ¼ tsp
Plain chocolate buttons
Whipped cream

Method

Carefully warm the milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan, taking care not to let it boil.
Remove the warm milk from the heat and whisk in the cocoa, sugar and cinnamon.
Place a few chocolate buttons in the bottom of 4 cups or paint melted chocolate inside the base of the glass. Pour in the hot chocolate.
Spoon the whipped cream on top then dust with cocoa and serve.