Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate

5 from 1 vote

Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate

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!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Frozen Hot Chocolate, Mexican Hot Chocolate, paleo hot chocolate, Vegan Hot Chocolate

Servings: Servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

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.
½ cup dark chocolate, 1 ½ cup nut milk of choice, 2 tablespoon coconut sugar, 2 tablespoon cacao powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon espresso, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Transfer the chocolate mixture to a bowl and place in fridge for about 10 minutes until cool.
In a blender, blend the cooled chocolate mixture and ice until creamy.
2 cups ice
Pour into glasses and top with coconut whipped cream, additional chopped chocolate, and cayenne pepper, if desired.
optional toppings

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