Delicious Mexican Hot Chocolate – Wellness Mama®

I feel it’s protected to say virtually all of us have had a cup of sizzling cocoa in some unspecified time in the future. When I used to be youthful that meant a bundle of sizzling chocolate combine stirred into water with some corn syrup laden marshmallows on prime. While the youngsters and I get pleasure from common sizzling chocolate I wished to change issues up and check out some Mexican sizzling chocolate.

There’s nothing fairly like sipping on sizzling cocoa with some home made marshmallows whereas we beautify for Christmas or snuggle up with a guide!

What is Mexican Hot Chocolate?

In Mexico sizzling chocolate is a standard beverage on the breakfast desk and particular holidays like Christmas. Unlike the tremendous candy American model although, Mexican sizzling chocolate begins with genuine Mexican chocolate.

It is available in a spherical pill and since the cocoa beans are stone floor, has extra of a tough texture. Some well-liked manufacturers are Abuelita and Ibarra. I used Taza chocolate right here although since they’re natural and honest commerce (plus all the opposite good issues).

The bittersweet chocolate is mixed with creamy milk and spices to present it a bit kick. Traditionally it’s frothed with a picket whisk known as a molinillo, however you need to use an everyday whisk or immersion blender.

Ingredient Options

Authentic Mexican sizzling chocolate makes use of the spherical tablets, however it’s also possible to use chocolate chips and/or unsweetened cocoa powder. The texture gained’t be fairly the identical, however it’s nonetheless a scrumptious choice. The chocolate discs I used have chili peppers in them, so make sure to add a hearty pinch of chili powder to your sizzling cocoa for those who use common chocolate chips.

The grittier texture of the Mexican chocolate sinks to the underside of the new chocolate some however that is regular. You can preserve a spoon in your drink to stir as wanted or use a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.

I used uncooked, grass-fed complete milk right here, however coconut milk additionally works. You may additionally use almond milk, however it’s not almost as wealthy and creamy on this recipe.