Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Pinch ground cardamom; 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup; Pinch smoked salt; Pinch ground cinnamon; Freshly grated nutmeg, for serving; Tiny Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 heaping teaspoon cacao powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (240 ml) walnut or almond milk; 1 cup (240 ml) walnut or almond milk

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Pescan

By Abbie Cornish and Jacqueline King Schiller

Published 2019

About

Jacq: Mexican chocolate was one of my favorite winter drinks growing up. Now when the weather gets chilly I make this healthy sweet and spicy version for a warming treat.

Ingredients

1 cup (240 ml) walnut or almond milk
1 heaping teaspoon caca

Europe
Americas
Italy
Mexico
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan
Winter

Method

In a blender, combine the milk, cacao powder, vanilla, maple syrup, cardamom, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne and blend for a few seconds until smooth. Pour the milk into a small pot and heat over medium-low heat until warm. Serve with a small sprinkle of nutmeg on top.