Mexican Hot Chocolate ~ Chocolate Caliente
If you want Mexican hot chocolate that's truly made from scratch, consider making your own chocolate tablets. If that’s a little beyond your desired commitment, seek out Mexican chocolate discs at specialty stores, online, or, natch, in Mexico.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup or so whole milk or water
- 1 Mexican chocolate disc or tablet, broken into pieces (these may be flavored with almonds, spice, chiles, vanilla, or nothing but cacao)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to a boil. Add the chocolate (the quantity depends on how rich you like your hot chocolate), reduce the heat, and stir until the chocolate has melted. Remove from the heat and froth vigorously with a molinillo, a whisk, or a hand mixer until you have a nice, bubbly foam. Immediately pour into a mug.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 83mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 27g