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!
Ingredients
½cupchopped dark chocolate
2cupsmilk, see notes
1teaspoonEACH: cinnamon and vanilla
1pinchsea salt
1chili pepper, split in half and seeds removed
1-4tablespoonscoconut sugar, depending on taste
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. Once it has melted, whisk in the remaining milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and 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 minutes. Remove and discard the chili pepper.
½ cup chopped dark chocolate, 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon EACH: cinnamon and vanilla, 1 chili pepper, 1 pinch sea salt
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
1-4 tablespoons coconut sugar, Optional: 2 shots of brandy or Grand Marnier
Pour the spicy hot chocolate into mugs and serve!
Notes
Whole milk works best for this recipe, but you can use whichever milk you have in your fridge. If you want to use dairy-free milk, oat milk is a great option.