Happiness In A Cup Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (100% ghiradelli baking bar)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 6 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup sugar (organic cane sugar)
• 1/2 star anise (whole)
• 1/2 cup peppermint schnapps

Recipe

• 1 in a crock pot, add chocolate and cream. turn crock pot on high and stir every few minutes, until all the chocolate is melted.
• 2 add sugar and allow to fully dissolve. this can be made fairly low carb by replacing the sugar with a substitute.
• 3 add milk and star anise and let heat. once the chocolate is smooth, add the schnapps. stir and lower heat to low. let flavors merge for at least five minutes.
• 4 remove anise. serve.
• 5 1/2 cup schnappes is 2 t per serving -- adjust accordingly :).