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Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate

Slightly more work than buying the powder in a can, this Mexican hot chocoalte will warm you up and make the time spent worthwhile.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ cups of almond milk
  • ⅔ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients and slowly whisk until all the chocolate melts and it becomes a smooth drink.

Notes

  • Salt: A pinch of salt can help to enhance the chocolate flavor and add depth to the Mexican hot chocolate.
  • Nutmeg: A pinch of nutmeg pairs well with cinnamon and chili.
  • Sweetener: If you have a sweet tooth, you might find that the sugar from the chocolate alone isn’t enough. Feel free to add a little brown sugar, coconut sugar, or maple syrup. Piloncillo is the traditional choice, if you have access to it.
  • Almond extract: Use almond extract instead of vanilla for even more depth to the Mexican hot chocolate.
  • Using cocoa powder: Add depth to the Mexican hot chocolate with a combination of cocoa powder AND semisweet (Around 60%) or bittersweet (70%) chocolate. We recommend reducing the chocolate to ½ cup and using 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (or slightly more).

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 354mg (15%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 28IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 387mg (39%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 354mg 15%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 28IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 387mg 39%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.