This hot chocolate is popular all around Colombia, especially in Bogotá, the countries capital. Hot chocolate is a staple in almost every Colombian home. In my family, as good “paisas”, we drink this hot chocolate at breakfast with arepa and cheese and sometimes as a “merienda”, an evening snack with Colombian pastries or bread and cheese. If you would like to make this hot chocolate as we do in Colombia, you’ll need two old-fashioned Colombian kitchen gadgets, which you can get at my store. A “chocolatera” and a “bolinillo” (or molinillo). Have fun!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
4 ½ cups whole milk
2 ½ tablespoons sugar or to your taste
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 ounces sweet chocolate, chopped
Directions
1. Heat the milk in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point, add the chocolate. When the chocolate is melted, add the sugar and cinnamon.
2. Whisk vigorously or transfer to a blender. Reheat gently and serve immediately.
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Diana
on Oct 3rd, 2009
@ 3:13 PM:
Erica, I love hot chocolate. Especiallly to dip churros into. What kind of chocolate do you use? A specific brand?
Erica
on Oct 3rd, 2009
@ 3:26 PM:
Hi Diana,
I use “Chocolate Luker” it is from Colombia, if I don’t have that one I use Goya.
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction
on Oct 3rd, 2009
@ 8:53 PM:
Yum… I love hot chocolate and the addition of cinnamon is so fabulous! I think I will have to whip some of this up this weekend!
rebecca subbiah
on Oct 3rd, 2009
@ 9:02 PM:
oh wow this looks divine, i want one now
Kim
on Oct 3rd, 2009
@ 9:33 PM:
This looks really delicious for those toasty cold evenings coming up. I love the cinnamon addition.
KennyT
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 12:25 AM:
Hi Erica, can I use cocoa powder + sugar instead? I wanna try this recipe and I have some cocoa powder but not sweet chocolate on hand. Thanks.
ruth
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 3:05 AM:
Yum! Chocolate and cinnamon! Looks so rich, Id love that for my breakfast right now!
Erica
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 7:25 AM:
Hi kenny,
Yes, you can use cocoa powder.
Sophie
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 9:00 AM:
Who doesn’t love a good hot chocolate? MMMMMMMM,…
Oysterculture
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 9:20 AM:
oh yum, cinnamon and chocolate is the perfect combo!
Enoch
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 10:43 AM:
I discovered this website yesterday and I am excited since I love Colombian people and their food. I learned how to make Colombian hot chocolate from a Colombian baker in NY and it is awesome! Looking forward to receiving more of your newsletters. BTW I already have the molinillo and the bars of LUKER. The best one is the sugar-free one so you can adjust the sweetnes.
Felisha
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 12:01 PM:
I just had hot chocolate and home made buñuelos for breakfast
Yummy!!
Erica
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 12:18 PM:
Thank you all for the comments!
Angie's Recipes
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 1:57 PM:
A nice heart-warming drink!
Angie’s Recipes
Diana
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 9:35 PM:
I’ll have to look for that at the Mexican store. By the way, I left you a tasty award on my blog
Lynda
on Oct 4th, 2009
@ 10:10 PM:
I could use a cup of this delicious hot chocolate right about now. Thanks for the recipe!
Daily Diner
on Oct 5th, 2009
@ 8:31 AM:
wow that looks good.
Erica
on Oct 7th, 2009
@ 9:36 AM:
Thank you all for visiting and leaving a comment!
Anna
on Oct 8th, 2009
@ 5:22 AM:
I love hot chocolate specially with cinnamon, and loved the new site by the way.
gil
on Dec 2nd, 2009
@ 8:04 PM:
Cinnamon love, but the difference of adding a bit of nutmeg as well…. becomes ADORE… and very paisa!!!! pues!!!