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SPICY HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

This Mexican-style hot chocolate is spiced with cinnamon and cayenne. This mix is a great hostess/host gift to give out over the holidays.

Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup.

July 02, 2019

SPICY HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year.
  3. To Make Spicy Hot Chocolate: Stir mix before using.
  4. For each serving, pour 1 cup milk into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until steaming and just beginning to simmer. Do not boil.
  5. Whisk in 1 tbsp mix for each serving, whisking until mix is dissolved. Pour into mugs and serve.
Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp serving:

31 calories, 0.4 g fat, 0.5 g protein, 8.1 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fibre, 1 mg sodium