MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

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Hot chocolate spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of chile pepper. The perfect drink to warm you up on a cold winter night!

Provided by James

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 11m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 vanilla bean
1 teaspoon Urfa biber (Turkish chile pepper)
6 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup whipped cream, or to taste
1 tablespoon grated bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Split vanilla bean lengthwise with the tip of a sharp knife. Place Urfa biber in a tea infuser.
  • Combine vanilla bean, Urfa biber, milk, and cinnamon stick in a pot.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is steaming and small bubbles appear, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove Urfa biber. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and sugar; stir until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
  • Pour into cups and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with bittersweet chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 81.6 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

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