Mexican Hot Chocolate
This rich and creamy mexican hot chocolate is infused with warm spices and topped with frothy milk. Perfect for cozy evenings or a festive treat, it combines the flavors of chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla for a delightful beverage.
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 cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, pinch of salt, cinnamon.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup chocolate shavings
- 1 pinch pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until it is hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.