Chocolate de Agua (Mexican Hot Chocolate)
Dark, bittersweet hot chocolate--made with water, not milk--is enjoyed in Mexico City as an alternative to coffee. It's prepared with a special Mexican chocolate that usually contains cinnamon, ground almonds and vanilla. Look for high-quality brands, such as Taza, Hernán, Rancho Gordo or Seasons of My Heart, which are sold in hockey puck-size disks. To create the classic foam, you can use a blender, a whisk or a wooden instrument called a molinillo and a tall, heatproof pitcher, such as a chocolatera. Both are available online.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2017
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 cup each
Per Serving:
121 calories; protein 1g 2% DV; carbohydrates 22g 7% DV; exchange other carbs 1.5; dietary fiber 1.1g 5% DV; sugars 19.7g; fat 4.4g 7% DV; saturated fat 2.4g 12% DV; cholesterolmg; vitamin a iuIU; niacin equivalents 0.5mg 4% DV; vitamin b6mg 1% DV; vitamin cmg; folate 1.4mcg; calcium 15.9mg 2% DV; iron 0.6mg 3% DV; magnesium 29mg 10% DV; potassium 114.6mg 3% DV; sodium 7.1mg; thiaminmg 2% DV; added sugar 20g; calories from fat 39.8kcal; percent of calories from carbs 66; percent of calories from fat 30; percent of calories from protein 3; percent of calories from sat fat 16.
Exchanges:
1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat