Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
How to make authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate. A rich and spicy sipping chocolate recipe with cinnamon that is perfect for the holidays.
Slightly adapted from Reyna Mendoza via From the Source – Mexico: Authentic Recipes From the People Who Know Them Best cookbook from Lonely Planet
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 480 ml (17 fluid ounces) water
- 480 ml (17 fluid ounces) milk**
- 150 grams (5 1/4 ounces) quality dark chocolate (75% cacao or more), coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder*
- Granulated sugar, to taste (I used 1/3 cup)
- 4 cinnamon sticks, for serving
Special Equipment
Instructions
- Pour the milk and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- When the milk and water mixture is boiling, take it off the stove and add the chocolate, mixing vigorously with an egg whisk.
- Add cinnamon powder and stir. Add sugar to taste.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Notes
*If not using freshly ground cinnamon powder, I suggest increasing cinnamon to 1 teaspoon.
** For a vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate option, you can substitute almond or soy milk.
I topped my hot chocolate with frothed milk and a dusting of cinnamon.
Find it online: https://asideofsweet.com/authentic-mexican-hot-chocolate-recipe/
