Mexican Hot Chocolate

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    32 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    161 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 Mexican drinking chocolate BUY, bars
  • 4 ¼ cups milk or water
  • 4 cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour your milk of water into a tall narrow pot over very low heat.
  2. Add 2 bars of chocolate (approximately 6 ounces).
  3. When the chocolate starts to dissolve gently move it with the molinillo until it fully dissolves, about 20 minutes.
  4. Once all of the chocolate has fully dissolved, vigorously froth the drink with the molinillo for 10 minutes to develop a frothy creamy texture.

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

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161 kcal

% 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.

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