Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican Hot Chocolate might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. For $4.52 per serving, you get a beverage that serves 8. One serving contains 921 calories, 21g of protein, and 25g of fat. If you have orange zest, regular, regular cinnamon sticks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine milk, half-and-half, cinnamon, chiles, zest, and chocolate in a medium pot. Scrape vanilla seeds from pods with side of a knife and add seeds and pods to pan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring often; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat, cover, and steep about 15 minutes. Strain hot chocolate into a bowl, then return to pot.
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Heat to steaming over medium heat, stirring. Whirl in a blender in 3 batches until frothy and pour into a pitcher or mugs.
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Garnish with shaved chocolate if you like.
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Make ahead: Through step 1 up to 3 days, chilled.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score100
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