Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Put milk and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Turn off heat and let sit for between 30 minutes and 2 hours, to infuse cinnamon flavor into milk.
- Remove cinnamon sticks. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt and return milk to a boil.
- When milk boils, turn heat to low and whisk in chopped chocolate.
- Once chocolate is completely melted and incorporated, decant to 4 cups and serve warm.
Benefits of Mexican Hot Chocolate
- reduce levels of cholesterol.
- lower blood pressure.
- lower blood sugar.
- reduce inflammation.
- lower risk of heart attacks.
- lower risk of strokes.
Ingredients
- 3 cups lowfat milk
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 4 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate, chopped
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- Protein: 5g
- Type: Free