Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Name: Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups milk (2% is good, or use whole milk for a richer hot chocolate); 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon chili powder (ancho powder is my preferred ingredient); Pinch of cayenne powder (or more as desired); Pinch of salt; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

3 cups milk (2% is good, or use whole milk for a richer hot chocolate)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon chili powder (ancho powder is my preferred ingredient)
Pinch of cayenne powder (or more as desired)
Pinch of salt
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

Steps

1
Add the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla, chili powders and salt to a pot.
2
Bring it to medium heat and add the chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate if melted fully and incorporated through, about 5 minutes. The chocolate should be hot, but not boiling.
3
Serve into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, along with cinnamon sticks.