Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Curl up with a good book, blanket, and this Mexican hot chocolate. One cozy cup of this hot chocolate and you’ll be hooked with its yummy spices and delicious cinnamon cocoa flavor!

Mexican Hot Cocoa

When winter and the colder months hit, all I want to do it drink hot cocoa and read good books all day. Too bad I have kids…and a business to run…and a house to take care of. 

I will drink just about any flavor of hot chocolate but this Mexican hot chocolate is one of my very FAVORITES. The cinnamon, clove and nutmeg mix together with the cocoa so well. Spiced chocolate is so yummy.

Pour yourself a nice warm mug of this Mexican hot chocolate and don’t forget to top it with some whipped cream! Sprinkle on some extra spices and throw a cinnamon stick in there for good measure. Then sit back, relax, and pretend you don’t have a million other things to do. You deserve that cup of hot cocoa.

Hot Chocolate vS. Mexican Hot Chocolate

Do you know the difference between regular hot chocolate and Mexican hot chocolate?

It’s pretty simple. Mexican hot chocolate usually has some sort of blend of spices in it. In this particular recipe it has cinnamon, cloves, and a pinch of nutmeg. In other recipes, Mexican hot chocolate can even include some chili powder as well as different kinds of cocoa powder.

Yes, you can still taste the cocoa in each, but you’ll expect to find more spice in today’s version.

You can whip this Mexican hot chocolate up by combining the sugar, flour, cocoa, water and spices in a medium pot over the stove. Cook this mixture for 4 minutes on medium heat. Add in the milk and let the mixture scald, but not boil!

Scalding means to heat the mixture until it’s just about to hit boiling point. Once it’s there, remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Now it’s ready to drink!

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. It makes the perfect spiced hot cocoa.

We are definitely hot cocoa fans in our house, so we have several varieties on the site. Be sure to check them out!

More Hot Cocoa recipes:

• White Chocolate Peppermint Hot Cocoa
• Mint Hot Cocoa
• Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa
• Frozen Hot Chocolate

Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Curl up with a good book, blanket, and this Mexican hot chocolate. One cozy cup of this hot chocolate and you'll be hooked with its yummy spices and delicious cinnamon cocoa flavor!

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 199 kcal

Author Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 TB flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 6 cups milk
• whipped cream
• nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, water and spices. Cook for 4 minutes over medium heat.

2. Add milk and let scald but do not boil.

3. Stir in vanilla and remove from heat

4. If desired, top with whipped cream and nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts

Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 24mg8%

Sodium 206mg9%

Potassium 376mg11%

Carbohydrates 24g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 395IU8%

Calcium 287mg29%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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