Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon & Marshmallows
Frothy, spiced hot chocolate made with real cocoa and cinnamon, topped with marshmallows. Ready in under 5 minutes with no stove required—just heat, whisk, and sip.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup marshmallows
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a microwave-safe mug for 2 minutes until steaming, or warm in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steam rises.
- 2
Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until no lumps remain.
- 3
Pour the hot milk into the cocoa mixture and whisk vigorously until foamy and smooth, about 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in vanilla extract and divide between two mugs.
- 5
Top each mug with a generous handful of marshmallows and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug or small saucepan
- whisk
- small mixing bowl
- spoon
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