Readers questioned the idea of adding spices to chocolate, but spicy chocolate was the earliest kind. Aztec and Mayan chocolate normally included hot peppers. Europeans made chocolate into a sweet centuries later.
You can find spicy readymade chocolate. Ecuadorean peppered chocolate, ginger and wasabi chocolate bars, and chili pepper truffles are all available by mail, if not at your corner grocery.
You can also make your own. Try those grownup hot chocolate drinks, of course, but you can also bake with spices and chocolate:
Full disclosure: we haven't tried any of these recipes yet. Let us know how you like them!
