10-Min Mexican Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
Authentic Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon, a touch of spice, and frothy texture. Topped with toasted marshmallows and a cinnamon stick for sipping.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 8g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium until it begins to steam, ~4 minutes. Do not boil.
Step 2
Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne until no lumps remain and mixture is smooth.
Step 3
Pour into mugs. Use a cinnamon stick to stir vigorously in each mug until frothy, 30 seconds per mug.
Step 4
Toast marshmallows with a kitchen torch or under the broiler until golden, then pile on top. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- whisk
- two mugs
- kitchen torch or broiler
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