Frothy Mexican Hot Chocolate & Croissant
Silky, spiced hot chocolate with cinnamon and a whipped foam top, paired with a buttery croissant. Made in under 5 minutes — the TikTok-viral breakfast combo.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until steaming, ~3 minutes. Do not boil.
Step 2
Whisk in Mexican chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, and cayenne until fully dissolved and smooth.
Step 3
Pour into a tall vessel. Use an immersion blender or milk frother to create a thick, airy foam on top, ~1 minute.
Step 4
Warm croissants in a toaster or oven until golden, 2-3 minutes. Brush lightly with butter.
Step 5
Pour hot chocolate into mugs, keeping the foam intact. Serve immediately alongside the warm croissant.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- whisk
- immersion blender or milk frother
- tall vessel or pitcher
- toaster or oven
- two mugs
- spoon
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