Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
Rich, frothy hot chocolate with warm cinnamon spice and a hint of chili heat—no blender needed. Serve with chocolate cookies for dunking.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 8g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until steam rises, about 5 minutes—do not boil.
- 2
Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
- 3
Pour the cocoa mixture into the hot milk and whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until frothy.
- 4
Pour into mugs and serve immediately with chocolate cookies for dunking.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- whisk
- small bowl
- mugs
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