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Around the Table
September 2024
Caribbean Hot Chocolate
As we get back into the swing of school and work and begin looking forward to cooler days ahead, I want to share this recipe that comes from a friend of mine from the French Caribbean island of Martinique. It combines several products of the islands including cacao, lime, cinnamon, vanilla, and peanuts, and sometimes rum, but in a warm drink that (in its non alcoholic version) makes a wonderful and nourishing breakfast or “goûter” (afternoon snack) for children before or after school. I have simplified the recipe just a bit.
1 1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp hot cocoa mix (we love the Israeli one called Chocolit)
Sprinkling of lime zest (optional)
A dash of each cinnamon and nutmeg or to taste
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
Warm the first three ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat or in a microwave-safe container in the microwave. Once hot, add the peanut butter and stir slowly until blended. Add lime zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg, if desired. Serve immediately.
