Name: Mexican Cocoa
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 3 (1 inch) cinnamon sticks; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; Ground cinnamon (optional)

Mexican Cocoa

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This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales, such as Sweet Pineapple Tamales and Strawberry Tamales.

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Category: Beverages
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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2 cups milk
3 (1 inch) cinnamon sticks
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Ground cinnamon (optional)

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Instructions

Heat milk and cinnamon sticks over low heat until steaming. Do not boil.
Place chocolate and sugar in a small, warm bowl.
Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour milk over chocolate and sugar and let stand for 1 minute.
Whisk until chocolate and brown sugar are dissolved.
Serve in mugs with a sprinkling of cinnamon, if desired.

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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/mexican-cocoa/