Name: Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate with Chipotle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cup whole milk; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp cocoa powder (high quality Dutch processed); 1/2 cup dark chocolate (chopped); 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (1/2 tsp if you want it very spicy); a pinch sea salt; for topping whipped cream

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Chipotle chiles and cinnamon combine with rich, creamy chocolate to spice up this Aztec themed hot chocolate. Perfect on a chilly evening (maybe more so with a splash of tequila) this is cocoa with a kick.

Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate with Chipotle

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Ben Rayl

Ingredients

4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoon cocoa powder - high quality Dutch processed
½ cup dark chocolate - chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder - ½ teaspoon if you want it very spicy
a pinch sea salt
for topping whipped cream

Instructions

Heat the milk until not quite boiling in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Put the cornstarch in a small dish, and whisk in about ¼ cup of hot milk until smooth. Pour this back in, then whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, cinnamon, chipotle powder and salt. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until thickened - about 5 minutes.
Keep warm until ready to serve - top with whipped cream.