Name: Mexican Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Cups Whole Milk; 4 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 1/2 Tbsp Red Crushed Pepper (Flakes); 3 Tbsp White Sugar; 2 Tsp Instant Coffee; 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 Tbsp Mini Marshmallows; 1 Whole Cinnamon Stick

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Nothing says authentic like a traditional Mexican hot chocolate recipe, especially when it is spicy. So, let us make the spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe.

The Recipe

Hot chocolate is a delicious chocolate beverage. This drink is so tasty that it can taste good in multiple flavors.

With this being a traditional recipe, the drink is sweet with a little spice to it. Furthermore, sweet and spicy will always be a combination that will lead my taste buds into flavor town.

This is why I adore the spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe. Also, the ground cinnamon and instant coffee are great for taking this recipe to another level.

What Is Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican hot chocolate is a form of beverage that is made up of everything that you would expect to be in hot chocolate.

Then, add some spicy ingredients with some cinnamon, and now you have the spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe.

Why Is It Called Mexican Hot Chocolate?

This drink got its name by being created in Mexico. Moreover, the people who made this drink were from Mexico’s civilizations in the past.

These civilizations were the Aztecs and the Mayans. They put together vanilla and cocoa beans to make a drink that would energize the consumer.

Their traditional Mexican hot chocolate recipe would vary from spicy to sweet.

What’s Different About Mexican Hot Chocolate?

This form of hot chocolate has crushed red chili pepper, ground cinnamon, and instant coffee, which is different from the average hot chocolate.

What Is The Most Popular Chocolate In Mexico?

One of the most popular traditional Mexican chocolate is Ibarra. This chocolate is iconic in Mexico and is perfect to use for this recipe.

Here is a list of other chocolates that are extremely popular in Mexico.

Ricolino
Nutresa
Turnin
CACEP Chocolate
Xiocolat
Ki’Xocolatl
Wolter
Le Caméléon
Feliu Chocolate

All of these chocolates are insanely good. Furthermore, use these to make any chocolate beverage, and you got yourself a winner.

Serving: 2

Ingredients

2 cups Whole Milk
4 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 tbsp Crushed Red Chili Pepper
3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Instant Coffee
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Topping:

1 tbsp Mini Marshmallows
1 Cinnamon Stick

Equipment And Tools

Coffee Mug
Saucepan with Pour Spouts
Spatula

How To Make Mexican Hot Chocolate

Put a bit of milk into the saucepan. Place enough milk to cover the base of the saucepan.
The saucepan will be on low to medium heat. Add red crushed pepper flakes.
Next, add unsweetened cocoa powder.

Then, add the ground cinnamon.
Place the instant coffee into the mixture.
The white sugar will be mixed into the beverage.

Stir the mixture.
Add the rest of the milk into the mixture.
Continue to stir the mixture.

Pour the mixture into the cup.
Add a cinnamon stick to the cup.
Top with marshmallows.

Muy Bueno Chocolate Caliente Mexicano

It is time to enjoy this drink! I can taste the heat on my lips right now with this drink that is created by an amazing recipe. Every sip is delicioso!

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Nothing says authentic like a traditional Mexican hot chocolate recipe, especially when it is spicy. So, let us make the spicy Mexican hot chocolate recipe.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

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Total Time 10 mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Calories 281 kcal