Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate

Name: Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 0.5 Mexican hot chocolate drink tablet (such as Nestle® Abuelita®); 1 dried red chile de arbol, lightly toasted

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 1 🌶 mexican 🏷 Drink

This authentic Mexican hot chocolate delivers a rich and intense flavour by melting spiced chocolate tablets into warm milk. The recipe incorporates a toasted chile de arbol for a gentle, warming heat, creating a deeply comforting drink. It is blended until foamy for a luxurious texture and served immediately. Perfect for a quick, indulgent treat, it takes just 10 minutes to prepare for one serving.

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
0.5 Mexican hot chocolate drink tablet (such as Nestle® Abuelita®)
1 dried red chile de arbol, lightly toasted

Method

Warm the milk and chocolate together in a small saucepan, stirring frequently until the chocolate has fully melted, which should take about 5 minutes. Ensure the mixture does not reach a boil.
Transfer the mixture to a blender, secure the lid with a potholder, and blend to create a foamy texture. Pour it into your mug. Prepare the chile by breaking it into 2 or 3 pieces, discarding the seeds, and add them to the hot chocolate. Serve right away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories444 kcal

Fat15 g

Sugars11 g

Protein14 g

Sodium108 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDrink

Cuisinemexican

Authorgem