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Mexican Hot Chocolate
Traditional Mexican hot chocolate, sweetened with sugar, spiced with cinnamon, and frothed by hand with a wooden molinillo. No better drink to warm you up when the weather is chilly.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 bars of Mexican drinking chocolate BUY
- 4 ¼ cups 1 liter of milk or water
- 4 cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Pour your milk of water into a tall narrow pot over very low heat.
- Add 2 bars of chocolate (approximately 6 ounces).
- When the chocolate starts to dissolve gently move it with the molinillo until it fully dissolves, about 20 minutes.
- Once all of the chocolate has fully dissolved, vigorously froth the drink with the molinillo for 10 minutes to develop a frothy creamy texture.
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Notes
- Preparation Notes
- Important
- Serve and Garnish
- Your hot chocolate is richer when you prepare it with milk.
- If you choose to prepare it with water the flavor of the chocolate is more pronounced.
- Either method of preparation is authentic.
- Each brand of chocolate is a little bit different. Adjust the quantity to your liking. You may want to add a little or take away a little.
- Do not allow the milk to boil. If the milk gets close to the boiling point remove it from the heat for a couple of minutes and continue to froth. After a minute or two return it to the heat.
- Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick. Serve with a small pastry or sweet bread. Add marshmallows to each cup if you like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.