Drinks

Mexican Hot Chocolate Shots with Spicy Foam

Level

Easy

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Servings

8 servings

For a decadent treat, try a shot of this sweet chocolate drink given a kick with spicy cayenne pepper. So rich and creamy, this hot beverage can be served as dessert!

KEY INGREDIENTS

Evaporated Milk

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

12 oz

A yellow bag of semi-sweet morsels with a red label beside a gooey chocolate chip cookie and chocolate morsels.

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

12 oz.

INGREDIENTS

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2 cans (12 fluid ounces each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk, divided
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1 cup water
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1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) * NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
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1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
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Ground cayenne pepper (optional)

MAKE IT

Step 1

Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk into medium mixer bowl; place beaters into mixture. Freeze for about 30 minutes or until ice crystals form around edge of bowl.

Step 2

Heat remaining evaporated milk, water, morsels, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Do not boil. Set aside.

Step 3

Remove chilled evaporated milk from freezer. Beat on high speed for 1 minute or until very frothy. Add remaining vanilla extract, remaining cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Continue beating for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture forms soft peaks.

Step 4

Pour hot chocolate into eight 4-ounce demitasse cups and immediately dollop with foam topping.

RECIPE NOTES

SERVING SUGGESTION:

Serve as a rich dessert drink in 4-ounce demitasse cups.

Note:

* May substitute NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate Morsels for the Semi-Sweet Morsels.

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