Slow-Cooker Mexican Hot Cocoa

Name: Slow-Cooker Mexican Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups milk or half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped; 9 cinnamon sticks (2 to 3 inch); 1 ancho chile; Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired; Ground red pepper (cayenne) or chili powder, if desired

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Prep 5 min
Total 2 hr 5 min
Servings 7

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Enjoy this Mexican hot cocoa that’s garnished with whipped topping and cinnamon sticks – a perfect slow-cooked beverage.

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Dec 22, 2016

Ingredients

4 cups milk or half-and-half
1 1/2 cups hot water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
9 cinnamon sticks (2 to 3 inch)
1 ancho chile
Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired
Ground red pepper (cayenne) or chili powder, if desired

Steps

1

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix milk, hot water, brown sugar, coffee powder, vanilla, chocolate, 2 of the cinnamon sticks and the ancho chile.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours. Stir hot cocoa and remove ancho chile before serving. Garnish individual servings with whipped topping, red pepper and remaining cinnamon sticks.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Mexican hot chocolate is frothy when served. To achieve this effect, vigorously stir hot cocoa with whisk until very frothy just before pouring into mugs to serve.

Nutrition Information

284.6 Calories, 12.1g Total Fat, 6.0g Protein, 42.6g Total Carbohydrate, 36.3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 284.6

Total Fat: 12.1g; 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g; 35%

Cholesterol: 13.9mg; 5%

Sodium: 71.3mg; 3%

Potassium: 406.1mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 42.6g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g; 16%

Sugars: 36.3g

Protein: 6.0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 36.50%; 36%

Calcium: 21.60%; 22%

Iron: 8.50%; 8%

Exchanges:

2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Low-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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