How To Make Mexican Hot Chocolate from Scratch | Hilah Cooking

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.

Welcome to Hilah Cooking, today we're making Mexican hot chocolate.

Gather ingredients: milk, vanilla, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, raw sugar, and dark chocolate.

Pour 2 cups of milk into a saucepan and turn on the heat.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the milk.

Add raw sugar to taste and whisk to combine.

Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally to prevent scalding, until it starts to steam and small bubbles form around the edges.

Once the milk is steaming, turn off the heat and add the chopped dark chocolate.

Whisk the chocolate into the milk until fully melted and combined.

Add a splash of vanilla extract and whisk again to froth it up a little.

Pour the hot chocolate into a mug and optionally garnish with a cinnamon stick.

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