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!
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 201kcal
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
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 Tbsp coconut sugar, 2 Tbsp cacao powder, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp espresso, ¼ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp 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
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg