5-Min Mexican Hot Chocolate with Froth
Silky, cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate with a whipped foam top and melting marshmallows — ready in under 5 minutes. No blender needed, just a whisk and a mug.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 240
- Protein
- 8g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium-high until steam rises, ~3 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
Step 3
Pour a splash of hot milk into the cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth, then pour everything back into the saucepan.
Step 4
Whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until the drink is frothy and fragrant, then stir in vanilla extract.
Step 5
Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows while the chocolate is still steaming.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- mugs
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