Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 small dried red chilies (such as chilies de arbol)
- 3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 3 cups espresso
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
Directions
Combine the milk, chilies, and cinnamon sticks in a heavy large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Whisk in the espresso, sugar, and 1 cup of cocoa powder. Bring the hot chocolate to a simmer, whisking often. Discard the chilies and cinnamon sticks.
Meanwhile, whisk the powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the cream and whisk until the mixture is thick.
Ladle the hot chocolate into 8 mugs. Spoon the chocolate whipped cream atop and serve immediately.
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By sarapilarski_13...
Wildwood, 65
on August 05, 2010
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This recipe was WONDERFUL! However. for when there isn't time to cook in the morning...here is a quick-fix variation. Brew strong flavored coffee (chocolate or vanilla work best and add: hot chocolate mix powder, sweetener of choice, milk of choice, sprinkles of ground cinnamon & ground cayenne, & chocolate syrup. For iced variation, use VERY strong coffee & add a small handful of ice. As a garnish, add no-fat whipped cream & sprinkle of cocoa powder.
By lorinanette_101...
Lady Lake, FL
on June 25, 2009
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I absolutely love this recipe but I add a couple little twists of my own and literally everyone I have over requests it (with my husband usually egging them on in the background To make it easier I just use store bought hot chocolate mix instead of cocoa powder and sugar. I also add Kahlua which gives it an even richer flavor and is a great complement to the heat of the chiles. I top it with regular homemade whipped cream (not chocolate and then to finish it I sprinkle a litle chili powder over the cream. It gives it a pretty red color and brings out the heat the whole time your drinking it. YUM!
By littlkitty6_4781427
Avondale, AZ
on August 05, 2008
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This was a very nice twist on having hot chocolate.The chocolate whipped cream was such a bonus. Even in Arizona we loved the Hot Spicy Mocha
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