Spiced Hot Chocolate

Photo: Yunhee Kim

I'm posting this before I've made it.  I think it will be amazing, though.  I'm currently 6 days into a 45-day sugar fast and don't think I should try and justify the chocolate...

My recipe is inspired by Whole Living's Spiced Hot Dark Chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond, raw whole, or coconut milk
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• freshly grated nutmeg
• pinch cayenne, +/-
• pinch ground cardamom
• 1 oz dark (>80%) chocolate, chopped

Directions:

1. Bring all ingredients to a simmer.  
2. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.  
3. Whisk in chocolate until smooth and creamy.

Enjoy!