Best Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipes

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HOT SPICED MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE WITH ICE CREAM DUSTED WITH CHILI POWDER



Hot Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate with Ice Cream Dusted with Chili Powder image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup water
1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaping tablespoon instant espresso
Pinch salt
2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, the best quality possible, grated
2 cups whole milk
Vanilla ice cream
Chili powder

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean and add to the boiling water. Add sugar, cinnamon, espresso, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute and add the bittersweet chocolate. Whisk until it gets thick. Add milk and simmer 1 minute. Serve immediately with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of chili powder on top.
  • You may make this ahead and reheat. Make sure to either whisk it or blend it in a blender to make it light and foamy before serving. (The classic Mexican chocolate was whisked with a special wooden tool called a 'molinillo'.)

EASY HOT SPICED MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



Easy Hot Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate image

This recipe is from Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on Food Network. You may make this ahead and reheat. Make sure to either whisk it or blend it in a blender to make it light and foamy before serving.

Provided by kolibri

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup water
1 vanilla beans or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon instant espresso
1 pinch salt
2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, the best quality possible, grated
2 cups whole milk
chili powder

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean and add to the boiling water. Add sugar, cinnamon, espresso, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute and add the bittersweet chocolate. Whisk until it gets thick. Add milk and simmer 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately with sprinkling of chili powder on top, and you can add a dollop of vanilla ice cream if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 93.3, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 43.6, Protein 4

SPICED MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate image

Make this luscious Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate with milk, chocolate and cinnamon. Dollop this Mexican hot chocolate with whipped topping and enjoy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 qt. (4 cups) milk
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Mix milk, chocolate and cinnamon in saucepan; cook on medium heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture just comes to boil, stirring constantly.
  • Pour evenly into 4 mugs or cups.
  • Top each with 1 Tbsp. of the whipped topping. Serve each with 1 Chocolate-Dipped Cinnamon Stick (see Tip), if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 29 g, Protein 9 g

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