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beat until creamy and thickens slightly

Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

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This deliciously spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate served with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream will warm you up on a chilliest of days! A velvety homemade hot cocoa is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, allspice and a pinch of cayenne. This recipe yields 4 cups and will serve 4 (8-ounce) to 8 (4-ounce) servings depending on mug sizes.
NOTE: This hot chocolate is pretty decadent, so I personally recommend the 4 ounce serving.
Course Drinks & Adult Beverages
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chocolate, Cinnamon, cocoa, drink, hot chocolate
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 405
Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE HOT CHOCOLATE:

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FOR THE CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Instructions

MAKE THE MEXICAN HOT COCOA:

  • In a medium saucepan add the sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, spices, salt and water. Bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Remove off of the heat and pour in the whole milk and heavy cream. Stir and heat throughly over low to medium-low heat but make sure not to re-boil.
  • Once hot, ladle into mugs and serve with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon and cocoa powder if desired.

MAKE THE CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM:

  • Chill your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Pour a cup of heavy cream into the chilled bowl and beat until it just starts to thicken. Add in the powdered sugar, cinnamon and the vanilla and continue to beat until thick.
  • Cover and keep cold in your fridge until ready to use.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 0.5mg