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Mexican hot chocolate in mug

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Adapted by Jani H. Leuschel
Cinnamon-chile spiced hot chocolate warms the belly on cold days. Make it vegan and/or lactose-free by choosing a plant-based or ultrafiltered milk.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course beverages, Drinks
Servings 4
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups 2% milk Choose a plant milk -- try almond or oat milk -- if you are a vegan.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup good quality cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Truvia or another stevia blend Truvia is a granulated blend of stevia and erythritol.
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon Choose Ceylon cinnamon for a milder taste. Vietnamese cinnamon is more assertive.
  • ⅛ teaspoon chile powder
  • pinch cayenne You can omit this or increase the amount depending on how much you like hot spices.
  • Whipped topping
  • Chocolate shavings
  • 4 cinnamon sticks

Instructions
 

  • Pour ½ cup of milk into a small saucepan. Add the cocoa powder, sugar, Truvia, cinnamon, vanilla, and spices. Gently whisk over low heat until sugar has melted and all ingredients are smooth.
  • Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 ½ cups of milk. Turn the heat up to medium-low and warm the mixture for 5 to 8 minutes until hot, but not scalding.
  • Remove from heat and pour into four mugs. Top with whipped topping and chocolate shavings. Insert a cinnamon stick into each mug.

Notes

In this recipe, I combine sugar and Truvia, a granulated blend of stevia and erythritol. If you want to completely eliminate the sugar, substitute stevia-blend sweetener for all of the sugar. 
If you choose unsweetened almond milk, you may want to add more sugar or Truvia. Another option would be to add a tablespoon of honey, which is very nice with almond milk. 
Also, keep in mind that the nutrition facts are for regular 2% dairy milk. Using unsweetened almond milk will lower the calorie count dramatically, and choosing ultrafiltered 2% milk will slightly increase the protein and calcium.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 1mg
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