Description
Creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate delights with rich, spicy notes of cinnamon and a hint of chili. Warm cocoa embraces senses, offering comfort in each velvety sip you’ll savor on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups whole milk (or milk of choice)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Whipped cream (optional topping)
- Mini marshmallows (optional topping)
- Chocolate shavings (optional topping)
- Cinnamon or cocoa powder (optional topping for dusting)
Instructions
- Milk Infusion: Gently warm milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring periodically to prevent scorching, until the liquid reaches a steaming temperature without approaching a boil.
- Chocolatey Blend: Incorporate cocoa powder, sugar, and salt into the heated mixture, vigorously whisking to create a silky-smooth consistency with no remaining granules.
- Chocolate Enhancement: Introduce chopped chocolate to the simmering liquid, continuously stirring until the chocolate completely dissolves, transforming the beverage into a rich, velvety elixir.
- Aromatic Finish: Remove the saucepan from heat, infuse with vanilla extract, and gracefully transfer the luxurious hot chocolate into waiting mugs, ready to be savored.
Notes
- Avoid boiling to prevent scorching and maintain a smooth, velvety texture; aim for steaming hot without rapid bubbling.
- Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa for rich, deep chocolate flavor; Dutch-processed cocoa provides a smoother, less acidic taste.
- Continuously whisk ingredients to prevent lumps and ensure even sugar and cocoa dissolution, creating a silky-smooth hot chocolate.
- Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for lactose-free version; use dark chocolate for lower sugar content or sugar alternatives for diabetic-friendly option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg