4 cups milk
2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
1 recipe Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)
Ground cinnamon (optional)
In a large bowl combine milk, half-and-half, coffee powder, the 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the ground chipotle chile pepper. If desired, cover bowl and chill for up to 24 hours.
Transfer mixture to a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in chocolate pieces. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 hours, whisking vigorously once halfway through cooking time. Serve immediately or keep warm on warm setting or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.
Before serving, whisk well. To serve, ladle beverage into heatproof mugs or cups. If desired, garnish each serving with whipped cream and/or sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
Makes: 12 servings
Sweetened Whipped Cream
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
In a chilled mixing bowl combine whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
nutrition facts (Aztec Hot Chocolate)
Servings Per Recipe 12, cal. (kcal) 197, Fat, total (g) 13, chol. (mg) 21, sat. fat (g) 8, carb. (g) 19, Monosaturated fat (g) 4, fiber (g) 1, sugar (g) 16, pro. (g) 5, vit. A (IU) 340, vit. C (mg) 1, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 0, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 8, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 53, Potassium (mg) 261, calcium (mg) 151, iron (mg) 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet