Mexican Hot Chocolate
“This delicious, not-too-sweet Mexican hot chocolate is richly flavoured with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The whole-stick cinnamon stirrers come in handy, as the old-fashioned chocolate mixture settles if not stirred before drinking. The blend of cinnamon and chocolate flavors is wonderful!” —Kathy Young, Weatherford, Texas
| Servings | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes |
| Servings |
| 4servings |
| Cook Time |
| 10minutes |
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Dash ground cloves or nutmeg
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- whipped cream
- Whole cinnamon sticks
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Ingredients
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- In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar; stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add cinnamon and cloves; stir in milk. Simmer 5 minutes (do not boil). Whisk in vanilla. Pour hot chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream. Use cinnamon sticks for stirrers.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Tips
What is different about Mexican hot chocolate?
Mexican hot chocolate is often grainer than our powdery American hot chocolate, as spices, such as cinnamon, are combined throughout. It's known for its creamy and frothy texture, which comes from the use of a traditional 'molinillo' (wooden whisk).
Is there caffeine in Mexican hot chocolate?
This cozy drink contains chocolate, therefore it contains caffeine, but the amount will vary by brand.
Research contributed by Rashanda Cobbins, Taste of Home Food Editor
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 156 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fibre), 7g protein.
