Description
Experience the rich, comforting flavors of Mexican hot chocolate, a warm and spicy drink made with fragrant cinnamon, dark cocoa, chili powder, and brown sugar, all combined in creamy whole milk and whipped to a frothy perfection.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 500ml whole milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks (use Mexican cinnamon sticks for a distinctly floral, sweeter taste), plus extra to serve
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat the milk and cinnamon: Pour the milk into a medium saucepan, add the cinnamon sticks, and stir frequently over medium heat. Avoid boiling and continue heating until the milk is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Remove cinnamon sticks: Carefully remove and discard the cinnamon sticks from the milk.
- Add flavorings: Stir in the dark cocoa powder, vanilla extract, chili powder, and brown sugar into the hot milk mixture.
- Whisk to froth: Remove the saucepan from heat and whisk vigorously with an electric whisk or wooden whisk for a couple of minutes until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
- Serve and garnish: Divide the hot chocolate between two mugs and garnish with fresh cinnamon sticks for an extra aromatic touch.
Notes
- Use Mexican cinnamon sticks to get the authentic floral and sweet cinnamon flavor.
- Continuous whisking is key to achieving a frothy top, with a molinillo or electric whisk being ideal.
- Dark cocoa powder enriches the chocolate flavor compared to regular cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Mexican hot chocolate, spicy hot chocolate, cinnamon hot chocolate, frothy hot chocolate, dark cocoa drink, warm chocolate beverage
