Mexican Hot Chocolate

Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Mexican Hot Chocolate
15 min.
6
275kcal

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Ingredients

  • ounces bittersweet chocolate tablet or cone
  •  cinnamon sticks for serving preferably Mexican canela
  • servings marshmallows miniature for serving
  • cups milk 
  • pinch salt 
  • tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • knife
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Using a sharp knife, break up the chocolate into smaller pieces. In a saucepan, combine the chopped chocolate, milk, sugar, and salt over medium-low flame.
  2. Heat and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and milk is very hot, but not boiling, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and froth the chocolate milk with a mini whisk or molinillo. Divide the hot chocolate among big mugs, top each with a few marshmallows, and serve with the cinnamon sticks as stirrers.

Nutrition Facts

Calories275kcal
Protein7.8%
Fat29.89%
Carbs62.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.93
Glycemic Load
19.74
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
8.3643478375414%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:274.72kcal
13.74%
Fat:9.45g
14.54%
Saturated Fat:5.42g
33.88%
Carbohydrates:44.32g
14.77%
Net Carbohydrates:41.3g
15.02%
Sugar:32.42g
36.02%
Cholesterol:15.49mg
5.16%
Sodium:78.63mg
3.42%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:12.19mg
4.06%
Protein:5.55g
11.1%
Manganese:0.81mg
40.33%
Calcium:194.86mg
19.49%
Phosphorus:164.71mg
16.47%
Fiber:3.02g
12.09%
Vitamin B12:0.68µg
11.41%
Copper:0.22mg
10.97%
Magnesium:42.29mg
10.57%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.46%
Vitamin D:1.34µg
8.95%
Potassium:280.04mg
8%
Iron:1.26mg
6.99%
Zinc:0.95mg
6.35%
Selenium:4.15µg
5.93%
Vitamin B5:0.51mg
5.12%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.93%
Vitamin A:215.05IU
4.3%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.28%
Vitamin K:2.48µg
2.36%
Vitamin B3:0.32mg
1.58%
Vitamin E:0.23mg
1.51%