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Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

Amigas queridas, bienvenidos!

So glad you are spending a few minutes of your day with ME.  Yay, YOU!  This is going to be short-n-sweet and a little bit spicy.  We are mixin’ up a batch of Mexican hot chocolate.  Deliciousness in a cup.

You might remember that making Mexican cocoa is on my “Winter Bucket List”.  You can read more about my winter bucket list, here.  I hesitated to try making this myself, because I have only had it once, years ago and couldn’t imagine being able to replicate that cocoa in my own kitchen.  But I think this recipe is pretty authentic and very close to the hot chocolate I remembered falling in love with.

Pinterest Recipe to the Rescue

When I decided to put Mexican hot chocolate on my Winter Bucket List, I didn’t have a recipe.  Pinterest to the rescue.  What in the world did we do before Pinterest, girls?  Don’t even wanna think about it.  Don’t wanna go back there.

Found and pinned a number of recipes, including some crock recipes that make enough for a big family on Christmas morn.  But I was just preparing cocoa for my Prince and me.  So this is the recipe I tried.

Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

The recipe I found on Pinterest called for whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon and cayenne powder.  Like I do with all recipes, I made it my own by switching out some of these ingredients for others that are a little less caloric.   My substitutions are in parenthesis.

  • 4 cups whole milk  (used 2 cups skim milk, 2 cups unsweetened plain cashew milk)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (didn’t change this)
  • ½ cup sugar (less than 1/4 cup sugar, more than 1/4 cup Stevia)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (no changes here)
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder  (cayenne in mine, none in PC’s)

Cook it UP:  Mexican Hot Chocolate

Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

Directions
  1. Place 1 cup of the milk to a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over a medium flame until the milk just begins to simmer.
  3. Add cocoa powder, sugar/Stevia, cinnamon and cayenne powder to the milk.
  4. Whisk until cocoa, sugar/Stevia, spices and milk are thoroughly combined.
  5. Slowly add remaining 3 cups of milk, whisking to combine.
  6. Cook over a low flame until the hot chocolate is warmed through.

Top with a dollop of whipped cream or, in my case, Cool Whip Lite.  And maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or cayenne on top, or even a cinnamon stick.

Cheers, à la tienne, salud!

Enjoy!

Tasty Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate

Hope you will give this twist on plain old hot chocolate a try.  I am pretty sure you will love it as much as I do.  That little bit of cayenne just warms you from tongue to toes!  And leaves you with a tingle.

Please let me know if you have had Mexican hot chocolate before and where???  Or if you try this recipe, holler back to let me know how you liked it.

Tasty Tuesday on The Blended Blog

Now that you and I have had a little time together, hope maybe you will stop by The Blended Blog to see what’s cookin’ over there.  It’s bound to be something scrumptious.

Wishing you the best Tuesday!
Hugs and kisses,

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I am an aspiring blogger and children's author, wife, mother, daughter, sister, - in-law, responsible pet owner and recently retired elementary school librarian. I hope to figure out the next chapter of my life as I transition from crazy, busy work world onto totally idle retirement and now to something in-between.

Comments

  1. Jennie

    February 21, 2017 at 5:43 am

    This sounds really good. I’ve never tried Mexican hot chocolate, but I love things with a kick, so this is right up my alley. I enjoyed seeing your substitutions very a healthier version, as I am always looking for ways to adjust recipes, too. Have a wonderful week, Leslie!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      I could have guessed that you liked things with a little kick, just judging by your great hair and your warm smile. This is really delicious! Hope you will try it and let me know what you think. Thanks for coming by, friend.

      Reply
  2. Sheila @ Making the Most of Every Day

    February 21, 2017 at 7:57 am

    This sounds delightful! I have not tried cashew milk yet. How do you like it? We have been using almond and coconut over here. I would probably substitute my homemade truvia for all the sugar. Love how you made it healthier!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      I could have guessed that you liked things with a little kick, just judging by your great hair and your warm smile. This is really delicious! Hope you will try it and let me know what you think. Thanks for coming by, friend.

      Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      I really like the cashew milk. It was cheaper than almond at the stores here and the same calorie count. You should do a post about your recipe for truvia. I would love to know how to make it. The Stevia is a little steep in price. If you try the cocoa, will you let me know what you think? Thank you for coming by. I miss you.

      Reply
  3. Andrea

    February 21, 2017 at 8:32 am

    You hot chocolate sounds wonderful! Perfect for all the rainy and cold days we’ve been having! I love the addition of the heat. And the kid also likes spicy foods, and he loves hot chocolate. I’ll have to give this a try!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      If you try this out on “the kid” please let me know what he thinks. We loved it. Good with or without the heat. Thank you for coming by. Are you writing your sentences for the month? Our link-up will be March 2, I think!!

      Reply
  4. Whitney a la mode

    February 21, 2017 at 9:58 am

    I LOVE Mexican hot chocolate. Blame it on the ex-boyfriend who was from El Paso. Haha. I should totally try to make my own instead of relying on Abuelita’s!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Oh, please, please try it!! So easy and I love it. Need to figure out the WW points for a cup but couldn’t be too bad with my substitutions. It really is good. Let me know what you think, please.

      Reply
  5. Karen Strand

    February 21, 2017 at 10:58 am

    This looks really good my friend! Thanks for including your lower calorie subs. I think I’ll I make this as a treat tonight!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Oh, Karen! I am so tickled to see a comment from you, sweet friend. If you try it, let me know what you think. I leave
      the cayenne out of PC’s and he really likes it. For me, the spicier the better. Thank you so much for coming by!

      Reply
  6. Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side

    February 21, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    This looks delicious, I think I need some hot chocolate now 🙂

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 21, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      Sarah, it is so good! My questionable smartphone photography doesn’t do it justice but it was really good.
      We have had it twice in a week’s time. Now a fav bedtime snack!

      Reply
  7. curlycraftymom

    February 22, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    OH my gosh! I have got to try this!!!! I am pinning it right now! Plus, a dollop of whipped cream makes everything better!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts Clingan

      February 24, 2017 at 8:20 pm

      Oh I hope you try the Mexican hot chocolate. It is our new fav bedtime snack! Let me know what you think!

      Reply

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