How to Make Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

I love chocolate. I love hot chocolate. I love spices and I love spicy foods, too. So why not combine all of these flavors and have a REAL cup of HOT cocoa!

When it is cold outside and you are stuck inside, nothing warms you up quite like a cup of hot cocoa. Especially Mexican Hot Chocolate! It has that little extra bit of 'kick' from the cayenne pepper to really warm your spirits.

So, the next time you are craving some hot cocoa, why not give this quick and easy (and spicy) recipe a try? Ole!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• cinnamon sticks
• whipped cream

1. In a saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and salt.

2. Stir in hot water. Bring to a boil, keep on medium heat. Boil, stirring for 2 minutes. Add milk; stir and heat thoroughly, making sure not boil.

3. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Beat until foamy. Serve hot with cinnamon sticks & whipped cream, if desired.

Resources

• Hot Chocolate Illustrated Paperback

[kaytay]

on 2/17/2009 I am going to try this using Splenda! Sounds delicious. 5*

[BellaCasa]

on 2/16/2009 Mmmmm, that sounds so good!!! Thanks for the spicy stars, they're my favorite ;)

[ReuseItAll]

on 2/16/2009 Sounds delicious!! I love sweet and a little spicy at the same time!! Our good friend owns a mexican restaurant nearby and he put a jalapeno creme brulee on his menu that I could eat 10 of at once! I'll tell him he has to make this too!!! 5 spicy stars!!!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 2/14/2009 I don't know if I could handle the peppers but it sounds like a real treat for anyone who likes spicy things. It's definitely unique! Thanks! 5*

[janinee]

on 2/14/2009 whoa, cayenne pepper in hot chocolate?! that's crazy, i've gotta try it now... thanks for the article (: