RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Hot Cocoa, Mexican Style
Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter.
Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org.
Kitchen Gear
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Small saucepan
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Measuring cup
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Measuring spoons
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Whisk or fork
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons honey or sugar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch chili powder
Instructions
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Put the milk in a small saucepan and put the saucepan on the stove.
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Turn the heat to low and cook until the milk is very warm, about 3 minutes. Don’t let it boil or burn! (If you like, you can put the milk in a microwavable container and heat to very warm).
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Turn the heat off and add the cocoa powder, honey (or sugar), vanilla extract, and cinnamon and the chili powder (if you like spicy). Using a whisk or fork, whip until the top is frothy. Serve right away.
