As a thriving chocolate addict, I was super excited to come across this Easy Mexican Hot Cocoa recipe that reminds me of one of my favorite Chocolate Crinkle Cookie recipes…and that is because they have a little bit of an amazing spicy kick to them.
It’s one of those recipes that you either LOVE and make them all the time, or you simply aren’t a fan… but they are one of my fave’s (and a recipe that I personally developed) so this biased opinion is that you should at least try them… lol.
I will stop talking up my cookie recipe and get back on track with this Easy Mexican Hot Cocoa, ha ha.
First we are going to start out with the process of making them:
Doesn’t it sound so freakin’ tasty?!!!
Here is what it looks like plain.
Then topped with whatever my choice of extra fattening goodness. 🙂
Before I give you a free printable recipe card of this yummy cocoa, I wanted to share with you links to five of my other tasty recipes:
- Famous Eggnog Snickerdoodles
- Instant Pot Parmesan Risotto Stuffed Peppers
- Spicy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
- Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Pancakes
Now back to the recipe for Easy Mexican Hot Cocoa!
Easy Mexican Hot Cocoa
Classic home-made cocoa recipe with a spicy kick. It's soon to become a cold weather favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Milk (not skim)
- 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ¼ teaspoon Chili Powder
- **Optional: ¼ teaspoon Ground Cayenne for a spicier Hot Cocoa**
Instructions
In a medium sauce pan, combine milk, cocoa powder, sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla,
chocolate chips, and chili powder.
Whisk together until well combined, and smooth.
Heat until steaming, but don’t allow the cocoa to boil, whisking occasionally.
Serve, and top with your favorite hot chocolate toppings.
Notes
For topping- cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, chocolate shavings, whipped cream, or
marshmallows.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 325Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 20mgSodium 185mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 3gSugar 28gProtein 11g
It may be a stove-top recipe, and doesn’t utilize a slow cooker…but it could easily be made with a different warming method.
I like this drink so much that I have to pace myself when I make it so that I don’t overdo my sugar intake…which is why I try to keep it for special occasions only.
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Here are links to five of my other recipe posts that you’re also going to LOVE:
https://lifeshouldcostless.com/famous-eggnog-snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe
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*This post was originally shared to this site on December 15, 2019 and has since been updated.