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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
Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until steam rises, about 5 minutes—do not boil.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl until no lumps remain.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the cocoa mixture into the hot milk and whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until frothy.

  4. Step 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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