Mexican Hot Chocolate

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Hot chocolate spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of chile pepper. The perfect drink to warm you up on a cold winter night!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Total: 11 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean

1 teaspoon Urfa biber (Turkish chile pepper)

6 cups milk

1 cinnamon stick

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ cup whipped cream

or to taste

1 tablespoon grated bittersweet chocolate

Hot Bean Dip

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Split vanilla bean lengthwise with the tip of a sharp knife. Place Urfa biber in a tea infuser.

Step 2

Combine vanilla bean Urfa biber milk and cinnamon stick in a pot.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until milk is steaming and small bubbles appear 4 to 5 minutes. Remove Urfa biber. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and sugar; stir until chocolate is melted about 2 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.

Step 4

Pour into cups and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with bittersweet chocolate.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 288.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.2g 17%

Carbohydrates: 31.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 27.2g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 18.8mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 442IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 9.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 222.1mg 22%

Iron: 0.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 21.1mg 8%

Potassium: 403.5mg 11%

Sodium: 81.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 130.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.