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A moody flatlay scene of two hands holding a cup of hot chocolate.

Hot Cacao Drink

Caro Jensen
Follow this easy hot cacao drink recipe to make hot chocolate at home in 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexico
Servings 1 cup
Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Milk frother optional

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup milk or your preferred plant-based option
  • 1 1/2 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 smidgen salt

Instructions
 

  • Warm the milk in a small saucepan on the stove or in a microwave.
    1 cup milk
  • Add the raw cacao powder, vanilla essence, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt while continuously stirring the milk until well combined.
    1 1/2 tbsp raw cacao powder, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/4 tsp vanilla essence, 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 smidgen salt
  • Heat the cacao drink until it starts simmering. Avoid boiling it.
  • Remove the hot chocolate from the heat and add it to your favorite mug.
  • Garnish with whipping cream and a dusting of cinnamon or cacao. Enjoy!

Notes

Check out the cream-colored box in the recipe for more tips on how to make this hot cacao drink.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 484mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 334mgIron: 1mg
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