0 from 9 votes
Spicy Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate with Chili
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 2oz)
- 2 cups milk OR full fat coconut milk
- 2 chiles de arbol OR sub ½ tsp red chili pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- ½ cup whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- caramel syrup, top drizzle over whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
For frothed milk:
- Pour half the milk and chiles into a small saucepan and heat on medium until boiling. Remove from heat immediately, strain out peppers with a slotted spoon, and quickly add chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla (optional). Stir until chocolate melts.
- Heat remaining milk separately and froth with handheld frother, or use milk steamer to heat and froth. Pour milk into mugs first, and then pour in chocolate mixture. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Cup of Yum
Without frothed milk:
- Pour all of the milk and chiles into a small saucepan and heat on medium until boiling. Remove from heat immediately, strain out peppers with a slotted spoon, and quickly add chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla (optional). Stir until chocolate melts. Serve hot in mugs. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- Put cream or coconut milk and sugar in a chilled bowl, and use an electric hand mixer to whip into stiff peaks. Spoon onto hot chocolate. Add caramel syrup if desired.
Notes
- *Nutrition information assumes 2% milk was used, and does not include the optional whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.