Sugar and spice and everything nice! That’s what I thought when I first tried Fancypants Baking Co’s Spiced Chocolate cookies. They’re crispy little chocolate treats with a hint of cinnamon and cayenne – the perfect bite to satisfying a craving and warm you up on these cold winter days. I loved them so much that they inspired me to make homemade spiced hot chocolate to pair them with – a sweet and spiced pairing that warms up your core!
I’m a big fan of Fancypants Baking Co’s cookies in general, they’re made with fresh, wholesome, mindfully sourced ingredients, and all made in nut-free facilities. The company also has a big focus on sustainability – all of their food waste (think: broken cookies) gets turned into energy through a partnership with Farm Powered or used create other upcycled products (seriously, try their tasty upcycled cookies, yum!).
The Fancypants Baking Co’s Spiced Chocolate cookies are so good, it’s just a hint of spice that makes the flavor really unique (not too spicy, Jane ate them and enjoyed them along with the grown-ups!). The flavor profile was like a lightbulb moment for me and made me crave a spiced hot cocoa. Creating this homemade version was a cinch, just warming and whisking the ingredients together in a small pot. The few extra minutes of prep – compared to a packet of hot cocoa mix – make it so worth it, the flavor is unparalleled and perfect companion to the spiced chocolate cookies. Get the full recipe below!
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
- Homemade whipped cream
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk, finely chopped semisweet chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and chili powder
- Heat and continuously whisk until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is hot (be careful not to boil).
- Pour hot chocolate into a mug, top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder and chili powder if desired.
Please note: This post was created in partnership with Fancypants Baking Co. All opinions, images and content are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support this site.
