250ml– 1 cup lactose-free milk or your dairy-free alternative
30gmsdark chocolatechopped
¼tbspcocoa powder
2tspbrown sugar
¼tspvanilla extract
1/8tspground cinnamon
Small pinch dried chilli flakesoptional
1tspcornflour
1tbspwaterto dissolve the cornflour
Lactose-free whipped creamoptional
Instructions
Place the milk, cocoa powder, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using) in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the mixture is warm but not boiling.
Stir through the chopped chocolate until melted. Remove from the heat.
Dissolve the cornflour/corn starch in the cold water and then whisk through the chocolate mixture. Place back over medium heat, keep whisking until the hot chocolate thickens slightly (this will take 1 to 2 minutes). Your hot chocolate will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
Transfer immediately into a mug and add a tablespoon of lactose-free whipped cream (optional).