Spicy and sweet, this rich hot chocolate will satisfy your craving for a warm, comforting beverage.
It's soup and hot chocolate season which is the best season. I honestly don't love being cold but the fact that I can warm up with soup and hot chocolate makes it all better!
This hot chocolate is both spicy and sweet at the same time. The cinnamon adds warmth and sweetness while the spicy cayenne pepper adds a nice kick.
Instead of using a bunch of added sugar, I use maple syrup because it's very sweet and has extra flavor. Yes, that's sugar, but cocoa powder needs sugar to taste sweet.
With this rich Mayan Hot Chocolate, one is more than enough to satisfy that craving for a comforting chocolatey treat!
Mayan Hot Chocolate
Spicy and sweet, this rich hot chocolate will satisfy your craving for a warm, comforting beverage.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups a2 Milk®
Instructions
- Whisk together water, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly whisk in a little a2 Milk®. Stir to completely incorporate the milk; then whisk in remaining milk. Stir to completely combine.
- Heat for about 5-8 minutes until milk is hot but not boiling. Pour into mugs and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Mayan Hot Chocolate
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
201
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
188
mg
8
%
Potassium
539
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
290
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
0.5
mg
1
%
Calcium
322
mg
32
%
Iron
1.5
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Elizabeth Shaw
I love the spice!!!! Cayenne for the win!! And way to reduce food waste..portion control!
Elizabeth Shaw
I think your a great baker!
Elizabeth Shaw
@a2milkusa is MILK!!! It's probably from those turquoise cows right?!
Elizabeth Shaw
Could you make this an adult friendly beverage? What would you add? #halloweening
Deanna Rose Segrave-Daly
Yum!!! Love some spicy hot chocolate - need to make my first batch of the year.
Elizabeth Shaw
Posting again in case you missed it...what about an >21 addition?! Baileys?
Elizabeth Shaw
Oh yum!!! #mrceo will like bourbon!! Got to be careful adding a dairy based liquor that isn't a2 based lol!
Elizabeth Shaw
Great great job!!!!!