Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate
A rich, creamy, and slightly spicy traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate. After one sip of this hot chocolate, you'll never want to drink store-bought hot cocoa ever again!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 639kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate see notes
- 1 teaspon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- whipped cream optional
- chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate, sugar, cinnamon, milk, cream and chili powder.
- Stir the hot chocolate mixture until the chocolate is melted and the mixture has reached the desired temperature.
- Pour hot chocolate into mugs and serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Notes
- Do not use milk chocolate in this recipe. It will overpower the hot chocolate and make it too sweet, which is not what we're looking to achieve here.
- Store leftover hot chocolate in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (depending on the freshness of the ingredients used.) Reheat in the microwave, and add garnishes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1138IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 4mg
