Warm up to a large, comforting mug of hot chocolate that pulls from the popular Mexican flavor combinations of cinnamon, chile and chocolate. Add a pinch of homemade vanilla sugar for an impressive finishing touch.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 1 Dozen 12-Ounce Cups |
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 fresh vanilla bean
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
- To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1½ cups (12 ounces) of hot milk. Serve in large mugs. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
- Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 213 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 50 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 213 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 50 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |