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Mexican Hot Chocolate (Dairy-Free)

Warm, spiced, and rich — the cinnamon and cayenne are traditional, not optional.

Mexican Hot Chocolate (Dairy-Free)
Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Servings
1
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp allulose (or sweetener of choice)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 small pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1

    Warm the coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming but not boiling.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the cocoa powder, allulose, cinnamon, and cayenne — whisk continuously as you add the cocoa so it doesn't clump or scorch on the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, whisking often, until the mixture thickens slightly.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour into a mug.

Per serving

230kcal
Calories
3g
Protein
10g
Carbs
21g
Fat
3g
Fiber