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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate

October 18, 2018

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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate

I love hot chocolate. Any time it gets below 70 degrees here in Texas, it’s time to break out the blankets and hot cocoa – with lots of marshmallows of course!

But if you’re looking to try something other than those Swiss Miss packets (I’m not judging – I love them too), have I got the recipe for you! This creamy hot chocolate is packed with sweet, chocolatey flavor and the gentle heat of cayenne pepper. It’s the perfect treat for a winter day!



This recipe is also great for feeding a crowd. Make it ahead of time and have it keep warm in a slow cooker. Yum!

Mexican Hot Chocolate

This creamy hot chocolate is packed with sweet, chocolatey flavor and the gentle heat of cayenne pepper.
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Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons crushed cinnamon sticks
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream for serving
  • cocoa powder for serving

Instructions
 

  • Bring milk and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally and making sure milk doesn’t boil, until cinnamon is floral and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk in chocolate, sugar, vanilla, salt, and cayenne pepper and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy and chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture through a strainer to get all of the cinnamon pieces out.
  • Divide hot chocolate among mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.
Keyword cocoa, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, winter beverage, winter drink

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