Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
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One cozy cup of this Mexican hot chocolate recipe, and you'll be hooked by its yummy spices and delicious cinnamon cocoa flavor!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1-1½ cups cold water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon cloves
- 6 cups milk
- Whipped Cream
- nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, water, and spices. Cook for 4 minutes over medium heat.
- Add milk and let scald but do not boil.
- Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
- If desired, top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Notes
- Recipe Tips.
- means heating the mixture until it's just about to hit boiling point. Once it's there, remove it from the heat and add the vanilla.
- STORE. Once cooled, pour into a glass jar, cover, and place in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat before drinking.
- Scalding means heating the mixture until it's just about to hit boiling point. Once it's there, remove it from the heat and add the vanilla.
- Flour. Mexican hot chocolate is thicker than American hot chocolate. This recipe uses flour, but cornstarch or masa harina are often used to create a thick and creamy texture.
- Cocoa. Use unsweetened natural or Dutch-processed cocoa powder which is also called baking cocoa. Do not use a hot chocolate mix or chocolate milk mix.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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