Mexican Hot Chocolate

Name: Mexican Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: Hot Chocolate Base; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1/4 teaspoon salt; Milk; 5 cups milk; Topping; Aerosol whipped cream, as desired; Ground cinnamon, if desired

This hot chocolate base can be made ahead and stored in freezer until ready to use.

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15 min

Prep Time

02 hrs 15 min

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Ingredients

Hot Chocolate Base

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

¹/₂ to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Milk

5 cups milk

Topping

Aerosol whipped cream, as desired

Ground cinnamon, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all hot chocolate base ingredients in bowl. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is smooth. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
STEP 2

Drop about 1/4 cupfuls hot chocolate base onto squares of plastic food wrap. Using plastic wrap, shape mixture into 2-inch balls. Wrap securely in plastic food wrap; place into resealable plastic freezer bag. Store in freezer.
STEP 3

Combine 1 unwrapped hot chocolate ball and 1 cup milk into large mug. Microwave, stirring occasionally, 2-2 1/2 minutes or until smooth and hot. Top with whipped cream and ground cinnamon, if desired.