Recipe Name: Mexican Hot Chocolate Description: This is not as sweet as traditional hot cocoa but just as delicious. Don’t let the chili powder scare you … it gives the recipe just a hint of spice. Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 cups milk
2 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (dark or regular)
2 tablespoons honey, sorghum syrup or maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
Place the milk; cocoa; honey, sorghum or maple syrup; vanilla extract; cinnamon; chili powder; and cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and simmering. Stir in the chocolate, whisking until it is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. This will take around 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and ladle into warmed mugs. Top with whipped cream, if desired, and serve immediately.
Author:
Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/warm-your-heart/