Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Yield 5
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 5 minutes
- Total 10 minutes

Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate is a drinks recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 5. Plan on 10 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 5 servings
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder (or the cocoa powder of your choice)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch (optional thickener)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder or chili powder
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of cayenne
- optional toppings: whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and/or chocolate shavings
Method
Tip in all ingredients to a medium saucepan. Warm over a medium burner until simmering, stirring frequently. Lift from heat and serve with skippable toppings.







