Mexican Hot Chocolate

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 20 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 10 min
Advertisement

Ingredients

6 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pinch cayenne pepper

2 (12-ounce) bags semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Hershey's)

Cocoa powder, for serving

Directions

  1. For stovetop: In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cover and turn heat to low for 5 minutes.
  2. For slow cooker: In a 4-quart slow cooker, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

Anonymous

I don't recommend using cocoa powder or Hershey for this recipe but instead, use Nestle Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate Tablets and piloncillo ( brown sugar cane).

See All Reviews