Name: Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate; 2 cups of milk (I like almond but regular dairy milk would work, too); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla; dash of salt; 1 chili pepper, split in half and seeds removed; 1-4 tablespoons coconut sugar, depending on taste (you can sub brown sugar or honey); Optional: 2 shots of brandy or Grand Marnier

Description

Want the best hot cocoa recipe ever? I thought you might! This spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate is my all-time favorite. It’s made with real chocolate, spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, and has a little kick from a chili pepper. It’s the best!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
2 cups of milk (I like almond but regular dairy milk would work, too)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt
1 chili pepper, split in half and seeds removed
1–4 tablespoons coconut sugar, depending on taste (you can sub brown sugar or honey)
Optional: 2 shots of brandy or Grand Marnier

Instructions

Melt the chocolate with a little of the milk in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk in the remaining milk, the cinnamon, vanilla, and dash of salt. Add the chili pepper to the pot and bring the pot almost to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 10 mins. Remove and discard the chili pepper.
Whisk in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and taste until it is a sweetness you like. If you are using the brandy or Grand Marnier, add it to the pot
Pour the spicy Aztec hot chocolate into mugs and serve!