Date-Sweetened Hot Chocolate with a Hint of Cinnamon

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup medjool dates, pitted
• 48 fl oz whole milk
• cinnamon, ground
• cocoa powder
• salt
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place milk and dates in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. (Watch the milk carefully, so it does not boil over.) Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
   • 48 fl oz (6 cups) whole milk
   • ⅔ cup medjool dates, pitted
2. Working in batches to best fit your blender, transfer cooled date-milk to the blender. Add cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt; blend on high until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
   • ¼ cup cocoa powder
   • ½ tsp vanilla extract
   • ¼ tsp cinnamon, ground
   • ⅛ tsp salt
3. Return hot chocolate mixture to the pot and reheat over medium-high heat to preferred temperature.
4. To serve, divide hot chocolate between mugs and enjoy!