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5-Min Mexican Hot Chocolate with Froth

Silky, cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate with a whipped foam top and melting marshmallows — ready in under 5 minutes. No blender needed, just a whisk and a mug.

Total time
5 min
Servings
2
Calories
240
Protein
8g
5-Min Mexican Hot Chocolate with Froth
comfortcozymexicanvegetariancreamyfluffycozyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat milk in a saucepan over medium-high until steam rises, ~3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until no lumps remain.

  3. Step 3

    Pour a splash of hot milk into the cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth, then pour everything back into the saucepan.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until the drink is frothy and fragrant, then stir in vanilla extract.

  5. Step 5

    Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows while the chocolate is still steaming.

Tools you’ll need

  • saucepan
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • mugs

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