Wondrous 15-Minute Mexican Hot Chocolate with Chili and Cinnamon
Warm up with this Mexican Hot Chocolate featuring a kick of chili and the comforting spice of cinnamon. It is a perfect treat to make your day feel a little more like Sunday.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk (or preferred milk)
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (or more, to your heat preference)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a medium saucepan. Add the cinnamon stick.
- Heat the milk over medium heat until it is steaming but not boiling. Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Add the chopped dark chocolate, sugar, ground cinnamon, chili powder, and salt to the warm milk.
- Whisk constantly until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and slightly frothy. Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat. Using a whisk or a molinillo, vigorously whisk the chocolate mixture until a nice layer of foam forms on top.
- Pour immediately into mugs and enjoy your Sunday Flavor.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- For an authentic texture, use a molinillo to create foam. If you do not have one, a regular whisk works well.
- Adjust the chili powder amount based on how spicy you like your chocolate. Start small and taste as you go.
- This recipe works well with almond or oat milk if you prefer a non-dairy option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx. 300
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 50mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 30g
- Fiber: Approx. 3g
- Protein: Approx. 8g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg