The Cooking Papi- Episode 11- Mexican Hot Chocolate

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a budget-friendly base.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: raw cacao powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Raw cacao is more nutritious, while chocolate syrup can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Put 2 cups of regular milk and 1 can of evaporated milk into a pot.

Turn the stove to medium-low to medium heat (about 5).

Stir or whisk the milk constantly to prevent burning as it heats up.

Once the milk is warm and steaming, break the chocolate tablet into pieces by banging it on the edge of the counter.

Add the broken chocolate pieces into the warm milk and continue stirring until melted.

Once the chocolate is melted, add the condensed milk to taste, whisking to incorporate.

Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness with more condensed milk or sugar as desired.

Add cinnamon and chili powder to taste, noting that chili powder is optional.

Serve the Mexican hot chocolate hot.

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