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Mexican Hot Chocolate
Creamy, smooth, and rich, this Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is perfect for a cozy night in. It's so easy to make with a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk (720ml)
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped (113g)
- Sweetened whipped cream or marshmallows for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and cayenne. Place over medium heat occasionally stirring until steaming, about 5 minutes. (Do not boil.)
- Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Serve immediately topped with whipped cream or marshmallows and a dusting of cocoa or cinnamon.
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Notes
- Avoid using milk chocolate as it will be too sweet when combined with sugar.
- You can’t swap cinnamon sticks for ground cinnamon as the drink is not cooked long enough for the flavor to impart from the sticks.
- If you can find Mexican chocolate, feel free to use it! Mexican chocolate usually consists of coarsely ground cacao, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Make sure you do not boil the milk when you steam it, or you’ll curdle the milk.
- I love garnishing the hot chocolate with marshmallows and cinnamon sticks with another sprinkle of cocoa powder, but you can also top the drink with some shaved chocolate, whipped cream, caramel drizzle, chocolate sauce, flaky sea salt, or extra cinnamon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
253mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.