Best 14 Chocolate Mexicana Recipes

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Chocolate Mexicana, also known as Mexican Hot Chocolate, is a traditional and flavorful beverage that combines chocolate, spices, and sometimes additional ingredients like milk, cream, or vanilla. This rich and comforting drink originated in Mexico and has become popular worldwide. Whether you're looking to warm up on a chilly day or indulge in a sweet treat, Chocolate Mexicana offers a unique and satisfying experience. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for Chocolate Mexicana and provide step-by-step instructions to help you create this delicious beverage at home.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE MEXICANO



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Tablets of Mexican chocolate, specially flavored cinnamon, almonds, and sugar can be purchased in Mexican or Latin American grocery stores. You can also blend your own "Mexican chocolate" with the same ingredients.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 ounces BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate or 3 ounces chocolate chips
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups milk

Steps:

  • 3 ounces of Mexican chocolate can replace the first 4 ingredients listed.
  • Break chocolate into smaller pieces and place in a 2-quart microwavable glass measuring cup. (If you are using baker's chocolate or chocolate morsels, add cinnamon, sugar and almond extract).
  • Stir in milk.
  • Microwave, uncovered, on High for 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave on High for 2 to 4 more minutes or until the chocolate has melted and the milk is close to boiling. Very small bubbles will form on the surface and edges of the milk, which will begin to coat the container.
  • Whip with a wire whisk or egg beater until the chocolate has dissolved completely and the milk is frothy.
  • Pour into mugs and serve hot.

CHOCOLATE MEXICANA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 squares sweetened Mexican chocolate grated
8 cups milk

Steps:

  • Put the milk and chocolate into an earthenware pot and cook over a low heat until the chocolate has melted. Stir constantly so that it does not stick to the pan.
  • When the chocolate comes to a boil, lower the heat and beat vigorously with a molinillo until a thick foam rises to the top.
  • Serve hot in earthenware mugs.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder.

CHOCOLATE MEXICANO



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Chocolate Mexicano is a delicious and popular drink in my family, especially once the nights get colder. It is richly flavored with cocoa and a pop of spice to warm up your corazón. The blend of cinnamon and chocolate gives you a different flavor and aroma than ordinary hot chocolate. So, gather your family and community because this is meant to be shared.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Four 3-ounce tablets Mexican chocolate
1 gallon milk (it can be any kind of milk your family drinks)
1 stick cinnamon
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar (or to your liking)

Steps:

  • Chop up the chocolate tablets (no need to be fancy since they are going to dissolve into the milk).
  • Add the milk and cinnamon stick to large pot over medium-high heat. Once you see the first tiny bubbles begin to appear in the milk, add the chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and sugar and continue heating, stirring slowly but constantly, until the chocolate has melted. Add additional sugar if desired. Do not let the milk boil; if it looks as if it is going to start boiling, turn off the heat for a few minutes, continue to stir, then turn the burner back on at a lower setting. Once all the chocolate is melted, fish out the cinnamon stick and trash it. It's done its job.
  • Carefully pour your chocolate Mexicano into your favorite mug and enjoy with your family and friends.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     beverage

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 cups whole milk
1 (3.1-ounce) disc Mexican chocolate*

Steps:

  • In a heavy sauce pot, over medium-high heat, bring the milk and chocolate to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, whisking constantly until the mixture is frothy and the chocolate has dissolved completely. Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately.

MEXICAN-STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE



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Warm and creamy; simple chocolate flavors with a hint of cinnamon.

Provided by Swanee Speed

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups cold water
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
6 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whisk cold water, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a saucepan until smooth. Place over low heat; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and hot, about 4 minutes. Stir in milk; heat until hot chocolate just forms bubbles around the edge. Mix vanilla extract into hot chocolate. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender to make the drink slightly frothy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 98.8 mg, Sugar 14 g

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING



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This delicious pudding recipe, from the How Sweet It Is bakery in New York City, is used to make mouthwatering Mexican Chocolate-Pudding-Filled Cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 15 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 3/4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
3 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Place cocoa powder, cornstarch, sugar, salt, heavy cream, egg yolks, milk, and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl; discard solids. Immediately stir in butter and vanilla until well combined. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Transfer pudding to a refrigerator until chilled, about 4 hours.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE



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Make and share this Mexican Chocolate Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces mexican chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Kahlua (or concentrated coffee)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water combine chocolate and water and stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is somewhat smooth, about 20 minutes. (Most of the water will have evaporated and mixture will have thickened slightly.) Remove bowl from heat and stir in cream, liqueur(or coffee), and vanilla until combined well.
  • Cool sauce completely and transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the sauce, covered and chilled, up to 1 month. Serve sauce over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 988.9, Fat 45.9, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 65.2, Sodium 26.8, Carbohydrate 146.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 130.8, Protein 7.6

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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This delicious, not-too-sweet Mexican hot chocolate is richly flavored with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The whole-stick cinnamon stirrers come in handy, as the old-fashioned chocolate mixture settles if not stirred before drinking. The blend of cinnamon and chocolate flavors is wonderful! -Kathy Young, Weatherford, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves or nutmeg
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Whole cinnamon sticks

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar; stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Add cinnamon and cloves; stir in milk. Simmer 5 minutes (do not boil). Whisk in vanilla. Pour hot chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream. Use cinnamon sticks for stirrers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MEXICAN DRINKING CHOCOLATE



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Make and share this Mexican Drinking Chocolate recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 lbs dark chocolate, finely chopped (61-66% cacao)
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
8 cups milk

Steps:

  • Put chocolate in a large bowl.
  • Combine cream, vanilla beans (seeds and pods), cinnamon and chile powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat. Press vanilla pods against sides of pan to extract any remaining seeds and cream; discard pods.
  • Pour cream over chocolate and stir until melted. Add corn syrup and almond extract; stir until smooth.
  • Package in very clean 1 cup jars. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
  • To serve, combine 1/4 c ganache (use a heated spoon to scrape ganache out of jar) with 1/2 c hot milk and stir until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.2, Fat 101.2, SaturatedFat 62.7, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 115.9, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 27, Sugar 3, Protein 25.5

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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Mesoamerican women are believed to be the first to ferment and roast cacao beans, a crucial step in chocolate making that is still used thousands of years later. Then, it was prepared as a frothy, unsweetened drink for rituals and medicinal purposes. Later, Spanish colonists brought the ingredient back to Spain, where sugar, cinnamon and vanilla were added, making it more similar to the spicy-sweet beverage we know today. This recipe is adapted from Churrería El Moro, a restaurant in Mexico City known for churros and hot chocolate. To get the signature foamy top, use a molinillo, a Mexican wooden whisk, or a wire whisk to make it light and frothy. And while it's not traditional, you can also put the hot chocolate in a blender for about 2 minutes.

Provided by Kiera Wright-Ruiz

Categories     non-alcoholic drinks, dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups whole milk
2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks (preferably Ceylon)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces dark chocolate (preferably 70 percent)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla. Heat over medium until the mixture begins to steam, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • While the mixture heats, cut or break up the chocolate into small pieces so it melts evenly. Once the milk is steaming, add the chocolate and whisk until it's melted and incorporated.
  • Turn off the heat and discard cinnamon sticks. Use a molinillo or whisk to mix the hot chocolate vigorously until it's frothy, 3 to 4 minutes, or blend in a blender for about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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Hot chocolate spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of chile pepper. The perfect drink to warm you up on a cold winter night!

Provided by James

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 11m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 vanilla bean
1 teaspoon Urfa biber (Turkish chile pepper)
6 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup whipped cream, or to taste
1 tablespoon grated bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Split vanilla bean lengthwise with the tip of a sharp knife. Place Urfa biber in a tea infuser.
  • Combine vanilla bean, Urfa biber, milk, and cinnamon stick in a pot.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is steaming and small bubbles appear, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove Urfa biber. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and sugar; stir until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
  • Pour into cups and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with bittersweet chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 81.6 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SHAKE



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, shakes and smoothies

Time 30m

Yield 6 regular servings, 4 supersize

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sugar
2 cups almond milk
1 pound silken "lite" tofu
12 ounces good semisweet chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, optional
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste, optional
Chocolate shavings

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients except for shavings in a blender and purée until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes in the freezer. Garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.

EASY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE



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This is an easy way to spice up regular hot chocolate mix. Add more or less of each ingredient, depending on taste. Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream and enjoy.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons instant hot chocolate mix
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch chili powder
¼ cup milk
¾ cup boiling water

Steps:

  • In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 14 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better your Mexican chocolate will taste.
  • Don't overcook the chocolate. Overcooked chocolate will be grainy and lose its flavor.
  • Add spices to taste. Mexican chocolate is traditionally flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. However, you can add other spices, such as chili powder or ginger, to taste.
  • Use Mexican chocolate in a variety of recipes. Mexican chocolate can be used in a variety of recipes, including hot chocolate, mole sauce, and tamales.

Conclusion:

Mexican chocolate is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It is a great way to add a touch of Mexican flavor to your favorite dishes. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to use chocolate, give Mexican chocolate a try.

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