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    Home » Recipes » Dietary Need » Gluten free » Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate

    Published: Jul 20, 2020 · Modified: Oct 13, 2020 by Ansley Beutler

    Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate

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    Side view image of two glasses of Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate sitting on a marble slab.  Red and white striped straws are placed in each glass.

    This rich and decadent frozen Mexican hot chocolate is what every hot summer day needs! Made with dark chocolate and sprinkled with a touch of cayenne pepper, it's the perfect blend of sweetness with a kick. This refreshing tasty treat is easy to make at home and made vegan and paleo-friendly!

    If you prefer a warm hot chocolate, check out my super creamy non dairy hot chocolate!

    Overhead image of a glass of Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate  with a red and white striped straw poking out of the glass.

    What is Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate?

    Great question! Mexican hot chocolate is a well known beverage typically served warm. It contains Mexican chocolate which is where it gets its name from. Mexican chocolate is not your average chocolate - it has a little spiciness to it from a blend of different spices like cinnamon, all spice, or maybe even some cayenne pepper. It may sound out of the ordinary if you haven't tried it but trust me, it's incredible!

    Now onto the frozen piece. You see, hot chocolate is one of my all time favorite things to sip on when it's cold out (next to this maple sea salt latte of course). Now that it's scalding hot outside, a warm beverage isn't really on my mind. But a frozen version of one of my favorite drinks, now that I can get behind! And thus we created the frozen mexican hot chocolate. It makes for the perfect chocolaty treat for hot summer days!

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    What you need to make frozen hot chocolate

    This drink is completely dariy-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly. It's made with a few simple ingredients you probably already have around the house!

    dark chocolate

    nut milk of choice

    coconut sugar

    cacao powder

    vanilla

    espresso

    cinnamon

    cayenne pepper

    sea salt

    ice

    Overhead photo of two glasses of Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate arranged on a white marble slab.  A silver spoon and white linen cloth can be seen in the background.

    Let's Make Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate!

    1. Start by melting the dark chocolate (you can also use real mexican chocolate like this one). I like to do this in a skillet placed on top of a small pot of simmering water. The steam from the pot will melt the chocolate slowly and without fear of burning. Remove from heat and let the chocolate cool to a lukewarm temperature.
    2. Next, stir in the nut milk and coconut sugar and stir until well blended. Fold in the cacao powder, vanilla, espresso, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and sea salt and mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for about 10 minutes until cool.
    3. In a blender, add the chocolate mixture and ice and blend until creamy. Pour into glasses and top with coconut whipped cream and a sprinkle of chopped chocolate and cayenne pepper if desired.
    Two glasses of Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate on a marble slab with red and white striped straws.  A spoon and white linen cloth are in the background.

    Check out these other chocolaty treats!

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    • Author: Ansley Beutler
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 3 - 3 Servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    This rich and decadent frozen Mexican hot chocolate is what every hot summer day needs!  Made with dark chocolate and sprinkled with a touch of cayenne pepper, it's the perfect blend of sweetness with a kick.  This refreshing tasty treat is easy to make at home and made vegan and paleo-friendly!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup dark chocolate (chips or chopped bar)
    • 1 ½ cup nut milk of choice
    • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
    • 2 Tbsp cacao powder
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp espresso
    • ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 2 cups ice
    • optional toppings (coconut whipped cream, chopped chocolate, cayenne pepper)

    Instructions

    1. Melt the chocolate in a skillet until smooth.  Remove from heat and stir in the nut milk and coconut sugar; stir until well blended.  Add the cacao powder, vanilla, espresso, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and sea salt and continue to stir until no clumps remain
    2. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a bowl and place in fridge for about 10 minutes until cool
    3. In a blender, blend the cooled chocolate mixture and ice until creamy
    4. Pour into glasses and top with coconut whipped cream, additional chopped chocolate, and cayenne pepper, if desired
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 5
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: Blend
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Keywords: Mexican Hot Chocolate, Frozen Hot Chocolate, Vegan Hot Chocolate, Paleo Hot Chocolate

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