Mexican Hot Chocolate

Submitted by stimied

"This has a taste similar to the packaged brands of Hispanic hot chocolate drink. Verrrry Yummmmie!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash salt
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2 cups milk
• lightly sweetened whipped cream
• cinnamon stick, for stirring and garnish (optional)

directions

1. Combine chocolate, sugar, coffee, cinnamon, salt and water in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring constantly for 4 minutes.
3. Stir in milk, heat through but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and whip chocolate mixture with a wire whisk until foamy.
5. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and place cinnamon stick in cups for garnish, if desired.

Reviews

[rosslare]

What a treat! I added a dash of cayenne.

 

[LilPinkieJ]

This is a great warm chocolate treat. I made this with milk chocolate and left out the sugar. I like the addition of salt in this recipe. It really gives the chocolate a little more definition in taste. Made and Reviewed as the recipe of the day in the Comfort Cafe - Thanks! :)

 

[Chef1MOM-Connie]

Made for Comfort Cafe 2009 recipe of the Day. We thought this tasted quite good. The hints of cinnamon in the choco/coffee drink made this different from the others but enjoyable none the less. I thought it was a bit sweet for me but the others thought it was perfect. For myself I will reduce the sugar by a T next time so I can drink all 3 cups. :-) Thank you.

 

[Rita1652]

Cinnamon is warming and lovely in this Hot Chocolate/coffee drink. Yes it is very yummy! I did use 1/2 the sugar. Thanks.

 

[Sharon123]

Yum! I had this after dinner, casually perusing Zaarland. Thank you for a delicious drink! Made for the Comfort Cafe Recipe of the Day!