Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe Southern Discourse

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, half-and-half and 2 of the cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, then stir in the chocolate discs. Stir until melted (though there will still be lovely particles of chocolate throughout). If it's too chocolaty for you, splash in a little more milk. If it's not quite sweet enough for you, add 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Serve in mugs topped with toasted marshmallows, and place a cinnamon stick in each mug.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• For stovetop: In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cover and turn heat to low for 5 minutes.
• For slow cooker: In a 4-quart slow cooker, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar; stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Add cinnamon and cloves; stir in milk. Simmer 5 minutes (do not boil). Whisk in vanilla. Pour hot chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream. Use cinnamon sticks for stirrers.

EASY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir.

MEXICAN-STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Whisk cold water, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a saucepan until smooth. Place over low heat; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and hot, about 4 minutes. Stir in milk; heat until hot chocolate just forms bubbles around the edge. Mix vanilla extract into hot chocolate. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender to make the drink slightly frothy.

HOT CHOCOLATE - SOUTH AMERICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, stir together the sugar, cocoa powder and chili powder. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add water and bell pepper strips, and mix well. Bring to a simmer, and stir in milk. When the mixture is heated to your liking, remove the pepper strips with a slotted spoon. Add cherry brandy if using, and serve.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Split vanilla bean lengthwise with the tip of a sharp knife. Place Urfa biber in a tea infuser.
• Combine vanilla bean, Urfa biber, milk, and cinnamon stick in a pot.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is steaming and small bubbles appear, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove Urfa biber. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and sugar; stir until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
• Pour into cups and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with bittersweet chocolate.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and place in a collectible/re-useable canister with instructions.
• Instructions read: "Blend 1/2 cup mix with 1 cup steaming hot whole milk. Stir and enjoy".

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Equipment: molinillo (a specialty tool made of wood used for the purpose of making hot chocolate)
• Cut the chocolate into small pieces. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a scald. Add the chocolate and mix with a molinillo until very frothy. Serve immediately.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once the milk is hot and steaming, stir in the chopped chocolate and sugar and stir until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, vanilla and cayenne, making sure the hot chocolate is smooth.
• Ladle into mugs and use a cinnamon stick to stir.