Chocolate santafereño (Bogotá hot chocolate with cheese)
Frothy cinnamon hot chocolate with cubes of mild cheese dropped in to soften, as it is drunk in Bogotá, with buttered bread on the side.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 519kcal
- 37.3gcarbs
- 32.8gof which sugars
- 29.8gfat
- 18.4gsaturates
- 22.3gprotein
- 3.6gfibre
- 1.2gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the milk with the cinnamon stick in a saucepan over a medium heat for about 4 minutes, until it is steaming but not boiling.
4 min - 2
Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the chocolate and sugar until completely melted and smooth.
- 3
Return to a very low heat and warm for 2 minutes, whisking hard until the top is frothy. Take out the cinnamon stick.
2 min - 4
Pour into two mugs. Drop half the cheese cubes into each one and leave for 1 minute until they soften and turn stringy.
- 5
Drink the chocolate, then spoon out the soft cheese and eat it. Buttered bread or an arepa goes well alongside.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
