Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate
Rich, frothy hot chocolate spiked with cinnamon, chile, and a whisper of vanilla. Ready in 5 minutes with a hand frother or whisk for that signature silky foam.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 8g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch pinch cayenne pepper or chili powder
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium until tiny bubbles form at the edges, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and cayenne until no lumps remain.
- 3
Use a hand frother or whisk vigorously until the surface turns thick and frothy, 1–2 minutes.
- 4
Pour into mugs, dividing the foam evenly between them.
- 5
Serve immediately while hot and foamy.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- whisk or hand frother
- 2 mugs
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