Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate

Name: Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 0.5 Mexican hot chocolate drink tablet (such as Nestle® Abuelita®); 1 dried red chile de arbol, lightly toasted

Mexican hot chocolate is made by melting Mexican chocolate that contains sugar and cinnamon in warm milk for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor. Chile de arbol adds a touch of heat.

Preparación

5 min

Cocción

5 min

Tiempo total

10 min

Porciones

Instrucciones

1

{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place milk and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and simmer, stirring, until chocolate is melted but not boiling, about 5 minutes.'}
2

{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Pour chocolate mixture into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; blend until foamy. Pour into a mug. Break the chile into 2 or 3 pieces, discarding seeds, and drop into the hot chocolate. Drink immediately.'}