Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Are you looking for something creamy, chocolatey, hot, and with a pleasant spice taste? Then you are in the right place, where you can satisfy your desire. Mexican hot chocolate is much more than you think. It is a perfect combination of chocolate, cream, and some pleasant spice. You will have a special chocolate treat ready in 10-15 minutes.

How is Mexican Hot Chocolate Different from Regular Hot Chocolate?

There can be many more differences between them, but some of the most important differences, such as

Why Mexican Hot Chocolate?

This Mexican hot chocolate is rich, creamy, and a little bit spicy compared to other hot chocolates. It is made with simple ingredients like milk, bittersweet chocolate, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and chili powder.                                                   

It is rich in the taste of cream, chocolate, and some pleasant spices. It can be perfect in winter and can evaluate the flavor of your drink to a new height. The exact amount of spice can influence your taste buds and, with the first sip, keep you warm in cold water. 

Serving	Calories	Prep. Time	Cooking Time	Rest Time	Total Time
4	335 kcal	5 mins	5 mins	0 min	10 mins

Kitchen utensils:

Key Ingredients:

2 cups milk	Check Price
2 tablespoon sugar	Check Price
2 tablespoons cacao powder	Check Price
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract	Check Price
⅛ teaspoon chili powder	Check Price
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon	Check Price
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate	Check Price
⅛ ground cayenne (optional)	Check Price

Making the perfect Mexican hot chocolate (Step-by-Step):

Step-1:

First, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk, cacao powder, sugar, vanilla extract, chili powder, and cayenne(optional).

Step-2:

Mix well with a whisk. Add bittersweet chocolate in shredded or chopped form. Heat until the chocolate completely melts and the mixture has reached the desired temperature, but do not bowl.

Step-3:

Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top it with your favorite toppings.

//**After following all the steps carefully your desired and easy Mexican hot chocolate drink is ready to serve.**//

Tips for Topping:

Here are some topping suggestions. Use these topping suggestions before serving. Such as

Ingredients and substitutions:

You can substitute the ingredients using the following method, But remember, its taste is a little spicy. So, substitute the ingredients by remembering their taste. Some of my suggested substitutions are listed below;

Secret Tips For Better Results:

You need to pay attention to the step-by-step instructions whenever you make this recipe. Here are some valuable tips that will help you make the best instant Mexican hot chocolate.

Serving suggestions:

It looks incomplete when you serve only Mexican hot chocolate. Here are some suggestions for serving more wisely. These suggestions are listed below;

When to make it?

Here are some suggestions that will help you enjoy it a lot. Such are listed below;

Flavor variations:

Storage Guidelines:

After making Mexican hot chocolate, the first question that comes to mind is: How do you store it? So please don’t be worried about it. It can be straightforward to keep and prevent odor. Just follow the given instructions, which are listed below;

 //**Remember, once you have packed the salad in a container or jar, store them separately from strong-smelling foods like banana, fish, cheese, vinegar, etc. to prevent their aroma from affecting the salad taste.**//

Conclusion:

In final words, you can make authentic copycat Mexican hot chocolate. You just need to follow the step-by-step instructions listed. It can be a perfect drink in the winter or on snowy evenings. It is hot, rich, and creamy in taste, and its taste can influence you at every gathering or event.