10-Min Mexican Hot Chocolate
Thick, frothy hot chocolate with cinnamon and a hint of chili heat—no blender needed. Whisk it all together in a mug for a café-style drink that's ready in minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 215
- Protein
- 5g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz dark chocolate (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium until steam rises and small bubbles form at the edges, about 4 minutes.
- 2
Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne in a mug until smooth, breaking up any lumps.
- 3
Pour hot milk slowly into the mug while whisking constantly until frothy and well combined.
- 4
Stir in vanilla and dark chocolate pieces until the chocolate melts completely.
- 5
Divide between two mugs. Serve immediately while frothy.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- whisk
- mug
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