Frothy Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
Silky, spiced hot chocolate whisked until frothy, served with cinnamon sticks and a crispy gingerbread cookie for dunking. Rich cocoa, warm cinnamon, and a hint of cayenne make this TikTok-worthy in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 whole cinnamon sticks
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 whole gingerbread cookies
Instructions
- 1
Pour milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, cayenne, and vanilla until no lumps remain.
- 2
Heat until steaming and small bubbles form at the edges, about 3 minutes. Do not boil.
- 3
Pour into a molinillo whisk or use a handheld frother to whisk vigorously until frothy and doubled in volume, 30 to 60 seconds.
- 4
Divide between two mugs. Place one cinnamon stick in each mug and set a gingerbread cookie on the rim to serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- whisk
- molinillo whisk or handheld milk frother
- two mugs
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