Hot Chocolate Mayan Style Recipes

MAYAN HOT CHOCOLATE

I found this in a book called "The Original Guide to Alcohol-Free Beverages and Drinks".

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories Hot Drinks

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Mayan Hot Chocolate image

Steps:

1. Heat the milk to near boiling in saucepan.
2. Sift together the cocoa powder and flour in small bowl. Slowly mix in the 2-3 teaspoons cold milk and stir until it becomes paste. Once smooth, add the other spices and sugar. Mix well. Stir constantly & mix paste into the hot milk until smooth.
3. Before serving, strain out the cloves and cinnamon off the top and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Garnish with whipped cream.

Ingredients

1/2 c cocoa powdered
1 tsp flour
1/4 c dark brown sugar
2 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground or crushed ancho pepper
1 stick cinnamon, crumbled
4 1/2 c milk
2-3 Tbsp cold milk (for paste)
2 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
whipped cream for garnish

MAYAN CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Those who enjoy Mexican hot chocolate will love every bite of subtle sweetness and heat in this perked-up biscotti. -Chris Michalowski, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Mayan Chocolate Biscotti image

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coffee liqueur and vanilla. Combine the flour, chili pepper, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, chocolate chips and grated chocolate., Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each half into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set and lightly browned., Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets., Bake for 8-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons coffee liqueur
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 ounce 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, grated

MAYAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Remember the movie Chocolat where Juliette Binoche adds chili to the drink? Well, this is one recipe for a spiced hot chocolate.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Mayan Hot Chocolate image

Steps:

Add chili pepper to 2 cups boiling water.
Cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup.
Remove chili pepper; strain for stray seeds, and set aside.
In a medium-size saucepan, combine cream or milk, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.
Heat over medium flame until bubbles appear around the edge.
Reduce heat to low.
Add chocolate and sugar or honey.
Whisk occasionally until chocolate is melted and sugar dissolves.
Turn off heat.
Remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick, stir in ground almonds or hazelnuts.
Carefully add the chili pepper infusion, a little at a time, making sure the flavour isn't too strong.
If chocolate is too thick, thin with a little more milk.

Ingredients

1 chili pepper, cut in half,seeds removed
5 cups whole milk or 5 cups nonfat milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 -2 cinnamon stick
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 3 pieces mexican chocolate, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
1 tablespoon almonds or 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, ground extra fine