Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate
Serves 2
Time 10 min
As a tribute to the origins of chocolate, this creamy and spicy hot cocoa is perfect for cozy nights.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon chile powder
Method
Mix together cocoa powder and sugar.
Heat milk in a medium saucepan over very low heat with chocolate, vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa mixture.
Whisk thoroughly until chocolate has melted and milk begins to simmer. Do not boil.
Pour into two mugs and garnish with chile powder and cinnamon sticks.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: about 10 fl oz, 530 calories (200 from fat), 22g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 75g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 40g sugar), 14g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon chile powder