Description
A warm, spicy chocolate drink mix made with cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of chili. Perfect for quick comfort drinks or thoughtful gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tiny pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, ground cinnamon, chili powder, and salt until well combined.
- If using, add cayenne and vanilla powder, whisking again to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container for storage.
- To serve, stir 2 tablespoons of the mix into a cup of hot milk, whisking until smooth.
- Optional: top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
Store in a cool, dry place. Use within two months for best flavor. Can be adjusted for sweetness and spice according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg