Mexican Hot Chocolate

1. Combine chocolate, sugar, espresso granules, cinnamon, salt, orange zest and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

2. Stir in milk and almond extract; reheat but do not boil. Remove saucepan from stove; whisk hot chocolate until foamy.

3. Pour into mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and top with whipped cream, if desired.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	45.1743 g
Protein	33.8398 g
Carbohydrates	213.2868 g
Energy	1360.6565 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.7932 g
Water	861.5314 g
Aspartic acid	2.6352 g
Calcium, Ca	1143.9165 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	5.9534 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.4019 g
Carotene, beta	68.32 g
Niacin	2.4241 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	448.96 g
Arginine	0.8784 g
Riboflavin	1.7387 mg
Glutamic acid	6.9101 g
Sodium, Na	425.2615 mg
Theobromine	196.462 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0315 g
Total lipid (fat)	45.1743 g
Manganese, Mn	0.4674 mg
Proline	3.0354 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	11.1766 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.732 g
Sucrose	100.1819 g
Choline, total	178.3501 mg
Sugars, total	208.4935 g
Caffeine	11.9068 mg
Serine	1.8544 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.732 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	7.5639 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.1259 g
Vitamin B-6	0.3803 mg
Selenium, Se	37.6429 g
Ash	7.8505 g
Vitamin D	19.52 IU
Menaquinone-4	9.76 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	12.1835 g
Pantothenic acid	3.7936 mg
Phenylalanine	1.5909 g
Copper, Cu	0.8229 mg
Betaine	5.856 mg
Thiamin	0.4975 mg
Retinol	439.2 g
Methionine	0.8101 g
Iron, Fe	2.5206 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	213.2868 g
Phosphorus, P	941.6188 mg
Folate, total	53.0524 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.732 g
Alanine	1.0443 g
Cholesterol	97.6 mg
Valine	2.0106 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.9724 g
Glycine	0.6051 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	2.9072 g
Zinc, Zn	4.7131 mg
Isoleucine	1.5909 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.7515 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.8915 g
Leucine	2.9182 g
Vitamin A, IU	1581.12 IU
Folate, DFE	53.0524 g
Tryptophan	0.3904 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.085 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.732 g
Lactose	49.288 g
Tyrosine	1.5518 g
Vitamin B-12	4.392 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.7991 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	25.5217 g
Histidine	0.9272 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	12.2149 g
Threonine	1.3078 g
Folate, food	53.0524 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.976 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.976 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.9894 mg
Magnesium, Mg	180.4161 mg
Lysine	2.5766 g
Potassium, K	1655.2525 mg
Cystine	0.1854 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	4 cups	595.36	46.6528	31.9152
Sugar	0.5 cup	402.99	100.798	0
Salt	1 pinch	0	0	0
Cream	0	0	0	0
Orange zest	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
Cinnamon	1.25 1/4	0	0	0
almond extract	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
chocolate mexican	3 ounces	362.3065	65.836	13.2591
espresso granule	2 tablespoons	0	0	0