10-Min Perfect Mexican Hot Chocolate with Coffee

Name: 10-Min Perfect Mexican Hot Chocolate with Coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or favorite sweetener); 2 cups coffee (16 ounces); 1/2 cup oat milk (How to Make Homemade Oat Milk); 2 tablespoons agave nectar (honey or maple syrup also works); 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Cacao v. Cocoa Powder: What’s the Difference?); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; pinch of sea salt; chocolate drizzle (optional); flakey salt for topping (optional)

6 steps

Prep:10min

The only hot chocolate recipe you'll need all winter. Low carb + gluten free and perfect to warm you up with it gets chilly outside!

Updated at: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:27:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories321.3 kcal (16%)

Total Fat22.7 g (32%)

Carbs29.7 g (11%)

Sugars20 g (22%)

Protein3.8 g (8%)

Sodium103.5 mg (5%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

½ cupheavy whipping cream

1 tablespoonagave nectar

or favorite sweetener

2 cupscoffee

½ cupoat milk

How to Make Homemade Oat Milk

2 tablespoonsagave nectar

honey or maple syrup also works

2 tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder

Cacao v. Cocoa Powder: What’s the Difference

½ teaspooncinnamon

¼ teaspoonchili powder

for topping, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Use an electric mixer to whip your cream for 2 – 3 minutes.

Step 2

Right when the cream started to firm up and become whipped, add the agave (or preferred sweetener) and continue until whip cream is formed. Set aside.

Step 3

Brew two cups of coffee and place it in a mason jar with your cocoa, agave, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt. Shake and combine everything.

Step 4

Alternatively you can put it all in a pot on the stovetop and heat until warmed through.

Step 5

Pour into your individual mugs and top with a generous dollop of the whip.

Step 6

Drizzle with some chocolate syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and some flakey salt.

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