Mexican Chocolate Drink
This traditional mexican chocolate drink, known as chocolate de molinillo, features rich, dark chocolate blended with spices and milk for a warm, comforting beverage. Perfect for chilly evenings, this drink is both delicious and easy to prepare.
This recipe is mexican style, snack, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include cinnamon stick, sugar, vanilla extract, mexican chocolate tablet.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g mexican chocolate tablet
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the water and milk, and heat over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- Add the Mexican chocolate tablet and cinnamon stick to the saucepan, stirring continuously until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and sugar, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Using a molinillo or whisk, froth the chocolate drink for a minute to create a light foam.
- Remove the cinnamon stick before serving, and pour the drink into mugs.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.