Hot chocolate with cinnamon and black pepper

Hot chocolate with cinnamon and black pepper

Jun 28, 2023Angela Jenkins

This delicious and rich chocolate treat doesn’t need to be too sweet. The complexity of dark chocolate really shines through, and the black pepper gives it a bit of a contrasting bite. Cinnamon and black pepper also help boost your memory.

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes 

Cooking Time: 10 minutes


32 grams dark chocolate chips 

500ml milk of choice 

  1. teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of black pepper


Place the chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl. Warm the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. When bubbles form around the edges of the milk, remove from the heat and pour it over the chocolate chips.

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