Mexican Hot Chocolate
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Unwind at the end of the day with a cup of this rich hot chocolate spiced with just a hint of cinnamon.


Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Servings: six
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Hot Chocolate
 
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Ingredients
  • 6  cups
    milk
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 3  ounces
    unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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  • 1  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 2 
    beaten eggs
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vanilla
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    Whipped cream
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan combine 1 cup of the milk, the sugar, chocolate, and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted. Gradually stir in remaining milk. Cook and stir until milk is very hot, almost boiling. Do not boil.
2.
Gradually stir 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into eggs, then transfer entire mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Beat with a rotary beater until very frothy.
3.
Pour hot chocolate into mugs and dollop with whipped cream. Makes six 8-ounce servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 286, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 144 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 12 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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