4 from 3 votes
Mexican Hot Chocolate
This Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is a cozy comforting drink with a rich chocolate flavor, creamy texture, warm cinnamon, and a bit of heat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
567 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk whole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
To Serve:
- cinnamon stick
- 1 cup Whipped Cream
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the milk, heavy cream, and cocoa powder to a large pot and whisk well until smooth.
- Cook to 180 degrees in a saucepan over medium heat measuring with a thermometer.
- If you don't have a thermometer you need to stop well before it comes to a boil, stir well and stop as soon as it's too hot to sample a spoonful.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in the chocolate chips, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
- Serve with cinnamon sticks, a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
604mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
819IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
222mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.