Dora's Mexican Hot Chocolate

Spice up a snowy day with this delicious variation on the traditional drink. A chocolate bar, real vanilla bean, and cinnamon sticks make this hot cocoa recipe extra special.

Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure, Dec. 6 @ 8 pm

Ingredients

• 3 oz. chocolate bar (dark or bittersweet)
• 3 cups milk (skim milk is not recommended)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean (split down the center)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Pinch salt
• 6 cinnamon sticks, for serving
• Miniature marshmallows, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1

   To get started, break the chocolate bar into small pieces. (Parents should do this part because a shark knife may be needed.) Let your child add the chocolate bar to a pan.

2. Step 2

   Help your child measure out the milk and cup of sugar. Add to the pan.

3. Step 3

   Use a plastic spoon to scrape the sticky seeds from the vanilla bean. Add to the pan, along with the cinnamon stick.

4. Step 4

   Add a pinch of salt and place the pan on the stove. Heat the ingredients under low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk to avoid burning, until chocolate is melted. Be careful not to burn the milk. (Parents should do this part.)

5. Step 5

   While you're stirring, have your child add a cinnamon stick to each mug.

6. Step 6

   Carefully pour the chocolate mixture into each mug. Your child can add three or four miniature marshmallows to each mug before serving.

Nurtition Facts

• Calories: 203
• Total Fat: 7g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 18mg
• Sodium: 80mg
• Total Carbs: 32g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 30g
• Protein: 7g