Ingredients:
White Ancho Chili Hot Chocolate with Orange Blueberry Brandy:
2 cups Heavy Cream
6 cups Skim Milk
1/4 tsp. Ancho Chili Powder
1/2 cup Agave Nectar
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
12 oz. White Chocolate Chips
Blueberry Brandy:
1 1/2 tsp. Orange Zest
1 1/2 tsp. Orange Zest
1 slice of orange
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1 1/2 cups Honey Brandy
Directions:
(You'll need a 4 Quart or Larger Slow Cooker for the Hot Chocolate. You will need one of the mini slow cookers for the Orange Blueberry Brandy.)
White Ancho Chili Hot Chocolate:
Pour the heavy cream & milk into your large slow cooker.
Slice your vanilla bean & place it with the scraped seeds into the milk.
Add in the Ancho Chili Powder, Agave Nectar & White Chocolate Chips.
Give it a stir & stir every 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, or until chocolate is melted.
In your Mini Slow Cooker Warmer:
Place the orange zest, slice of orange, half vanilla bean, dried blueberries & brandy. Let it warm for about 2 hours.
When serving, spoon in a 2-3 Tbsp. of the Orange Blueberry Brandy into your mug & add in about 3/4 cup of the White Ancho Chili Hot Chocolate. Give it a quick stir, add a dollop of fresh whipped cream if you wish & ENJOY!
