Mexican hot chocolate pots with chilli and cinnamon
Silky, set chocolate pots warmed with cinnamon and a pinch of chilli, made with dairy free nut free dark chocolate.
- Time20 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.41 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk a few spoonfuls of the coconut milk with the cornflour in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat the rest of the coconut milk, sugar, cinnamon and chilli in a pan until steaming.
- 3
Whisk in the cornflour mix and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until it thickens.
2 min - 4
Take off the heat, add the chocolate and vanilla and stir until completely smooth.
- 5
Pour into four small pots and chill for at least 2 hours until set.
120 min
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