Easy Hot Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Reviews 10
Ready In: 10 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1 vanilla beans or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 1⁄2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, the best quality possible, grated
- 2 cups whole milk
- chili powder
Directions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean and add to the boiling water. Add sugar, cinnamon, espresso, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute and add the bittersweet chocolate. Whisk until it gets thick. Add milk and simmer 1 minute.
- Serve immediately with sprinkling of chili powder on top, and you can add a dollop of vanilla ice cream if you wish.
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