Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon & Piloncillo
Frothy, spiced hot chocolate made with real chocolate and piloncillo, whipped smooth with a molinillo or whisk. Serve with cinnamon sticks for stirring and authentic Mexican flair.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 8g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 oz dark chocolate bars (70% cacao), chopped
- 2 tbsp piloncillo, grated or crumbled
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until steaming, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add chopped chocolate and piloncillo, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- 3
Stir in ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- 4
Using a molinillo or whisk, beat the mixture vigorously for 30-45 seconds until frothy.
- 5
Pour into mugs and serve with a cinnamon stick in each cup for stirring.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- molinillo or whisk
- two mugs
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