Description
A rich and spicy Mexican hot chocolate topped with crushed peppermint candy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablets Mexican Chocolate (or 1 cup chocolate pieces or chips)
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 4 candy canes (crushed)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy whipping cream to a slight simmer, add the chocolate pieces and slowly whisk until melted. Be careful not to scorch the cream. If it is too thick for your liking add milk to thin.
- Add the cinnamon and cayenne pepper and continue to stir to incorporate completely.
- Wet the rim of a small shot glass or cup with water and dip the rim into the crushed peppermint candy and pour the hot chocolate into each cup.
- Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy on top and serve.
Notes
- For a sweeter hot chocolate, adjust the quantity of chocolate pieces.
- Adding a pinch of salt can enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg