Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 2 cups lowfat milk or rice milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped chocolate pieces (milk chocolate, semi sweet, or dairy free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
  • Sugar (as needed to taste)

Instruction

  • Warm the milk slowly over medium heat, stirring with a whisk, until the chocolate fully melts into the milk and creates a smooth chocolate liquid. This will take a few minutes-- don't rush the process by turning up the heat, or you'll end up with scorched milk. Heat up the mixture thoroughly until it's quite hot, but don't let it boil.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla, salt, and cinnamon until thoroughly dissolved.
  • Place the banana slices in a blender.
  • Carefully pour the hot liquid into the blender. Make sure your check your blender's manual on blending hot liquids; different blenders have different requirements for heated liquids. Alternatively, you may use an immersion blender for this step.
  • Blend the mixture for about 30 seconds until smooth.Taste the drink; if your banana was not quite ripe, you may need to add a spoon or two of sugar to taste. Pour the banana hot chocolate into two large mugs or three smaller mugs.
  • Serve immediately. The drink will thicken as it cools, and may need to be stirred briskly if left to sit too long.