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Speculaas Hot Chocolate

Treat yourself to a cup of this frothy hot chocolate with a fragrant touch of speculaaskruiden. It is especially delicious topped with freshly whipped cream, and for a little festive 'oomph' you can even add in a splash of rum!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 4 tbsps cocoa powder
  • 4 tbsps sugar
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp speculaaskruiden

Preparation:

  • Whipped cream and/or rum, if desired
  • Place all the ingredients (except the whipped cream and rum) in a blender and mix till frothy.
  • Gently heat without boiling.
  • Add the rum and top with whipped cream, if desired.

For four delicious recipes with speculaaskruiden, read Issue 56 of Dutch the magazine.

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Original article by Paola Westbeek