Hey guys,
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted a new recipe, but I’m back and just in time for Christmas. I’m also just in time to be co-hosting the Fiesta Friday blog party along with Sadhna of Herbs, Spices and Tradition. I’m thrilled to be one of the co-hosts this week. A little over a year ago I was lucky enough to stumble over this blog party. Since then, almost every week, I join the party and get to see what some of my fellow food bloggers have been up to in their kitchens. Not only am I constantly jealous, awed and hungry, I’m also continually inspired and challenged in my own cooking. If you have a recipe you’d like to share, we’d love to see what you’ve been cooking. Click here to read the guidelines. Also, don’t forget to link your post to fiestafriday.net, my site, Kitchen, Uncorked and my co-host Sadhna of Herb, Spices and Tradition
This week I’m sharing a recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate. As I mentioned in my last post, I was on vacation in Mexico (for the first time ever). Although there wasn’t a lot of inspiration to be found in an all-inclusive buffet, I did stumble across this little gem one morning. Mexican hot chocolate is typically made with Mexican chocolate bars. These are made with cacao beans that are ground with sugar, almonds, cinnamon and sometimes vanilla. I didn’t have any Mexican chocolate, although looking back, I’m a little annoyed that I didn’t think to grab some while I was away. I improvised by using dark chocolate and adding my own cinnamon. This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and has only a few ingredients, but it’s deliciously rich and creamy. A perfect treat, just in time for Christmas.
100 grams Dark Chocolate (I used 75%)
2 tbsp brown sugar (a little more if you’re using a darker chocolate)
3 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
1 1/2 Cups milk
1/2 Cup heavy cream
Place all the ingredients in a small pot over low heat. Stir often until well blended and hot throughout, about 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving. Optional: Top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Serves 2
Cute glasses and very appropriate to serve your Mexican hot chocolate. It’s a favorite beverage during the colder winter months (if it ever gets cold). Have fun co-hosting 🙂
Thank you! The mugs belong to my mom, but they’ve been around at Christmas for as long as I can remember. I’m looking forward to co-hosting this week! Happy FF!
Yummy!! I shared!
Thanks so much!
Your welcome!!
I love the mix of spices – what an intriguing concoction, Natalie! Thank you so much for co-hosting FF this week, it’s great to get out and meet other bloggers!
Thank you Ginger! The spices definitely add a special touch to the hot chocolate. I’m having fun checking out all the recipes. So many delicious things that I’ll have to try 🙂
Ok, so it’s 9:30 and I don’t have any chocolate!! What were you thinking, haha! – I like that you used the cinnamon sticks here! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for hosting FF
Haha! That’s how I feel whenever I log onto the Fiesta Friday site. So many yummy things to try, lol. The cinnamon adds such a nice touch to the chocolate and makes the drink a bit special.
I’m a big fan of hot cocoa, and this sounds like a wonderfully rich recipe for it!
Thanks Nancy! It’s a very rich recipe, but so yummy.
Hope you had a fun trip to Mexico Natalie! I’ve only had authentic Mexican hot chocolate once and it was memorable. Thanks for sharing a recipe for it at FF and for hosting!!!
Thanks Johanne! We had a great time in Mexico, but it’s a little hectic coming back and trying to get ready for Christmas, lol.
Hi Nataie, This hot chocolate sound and looks awesome, I love the spices you used here, I can imagine the taste. I want one cup here to enjoy in the morning. Thanks very much dear, for co-hosting with me this lovely party Fiesta Friday.
Thank you Sadhna!
Looks delicious and thank you for co-hosting this week FF! 🙂
Thank you! It’s a lot of fun co-hosting and seeing all the wonderful everyone has made 🙂
What a wonderful warm drink, I’ll definitely give it a try when the weather gets cooler. Love the spices used. I’ll bet it smells heavenly too.
Thanks Loretta. I always love the smell of cinnamon, too. Especially at this time of year.
Yumm!!!!!!! This is amazing….love the presentation, can’t wait to try it☺☺
Thank yo Lina! If you only saw my hilarious efforts trying to get even a decent shot. It turns out, it’s not that easy to take a picture of hot chocolate with whipped cream without creating a huge mess. Or maybe it’s just me, lol. Have a great week!
I’m like the worst person with the camera…I totally get it…😂😂
Your Mexican Hot Chocolate looks delicious. I love the sound of using spices, a perfect festive drink. Thanks for hosting Fiesta Fridays.
Thank you 🙂
Hot chocolate is so yummy, especially when it is spiced! This is such a great recipe, I would add a little cayenne pepper or chilli into it to. Thanks for hosting FF this week! I hope you are having fun! x
Thank you 🙂 I thought about adding cayenne, too, but I wasn’t sure if the kids would drink it like that, lol.
Yea maybe not the best for the kids, very true. One of the best chocolate Ice-creams I had was chocolate, cinnamon and cayenne flavour and this hot chocolate reminds me so much of that!
that’s looks very tasty. I want to make it at home and give it to my husband and son.