Peruvian Hot Chocolate Infused with Cinnamon and Allspice

It’s wintertime, and I had to make this Peruvian hot chocolate recipe the moment I read the title. I know it hasn’t been long since I made Italian hot chocolate, but it’s chocolate! Well, technically hot cocoa, but I’m happy either way. This recipe fits perfectly with this week’s theme and the season, and I won’t have to get out of my pajamas to make it. There’s just something about hot chocolate that requires PJs and cozying up on the sofa—not that I’m complaining!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate infused with Cinnamon and Allspice, the perfect treat on a cold day!

Recipe Author: Amanda at Eat at Our Table
Get the recipe

The Ingredients

This Peruvian Hot Chocolate recipe has a short list of ingredients, and I was lucky enough to have the cocoa powder, cinnamon sticks, and allspice berries in my pantry. I even had milk in my refrigerator for once (it usually goes right into my iced coffee), so I only had to buy the sweetened condensed milk. One ingredient!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate Ingredients
Cocoa powder, milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon sticks, and allspice berries

The Process

This recipe was super easy to make. If you can boil water, you can make this spiced hot chocolate 🙂 It’s really just a matter of boiling and stirring as you let the whole spices infuse their flavor.

Simply heat the water in a saucepan and start stirring in the ingredients. Let them simmer a bit, add a few more ingredients, and simmer for a bit longer. You can the sweetness as desired at the very end.

I love the taste of dark chocolate, so I found that half a can of the sweetened condensed milk tasted perfect. It was sweet enough to be a treat but still let the cocoa shine through. I was tempted to try adding more condensed milk, but the taste was just too good! Maybe next time I’ll go for a sweeter version.

Just before adding the sweetened condensed milk to the hot chocolate
Just before adding the sweetened condensed milk to the hot chocolate

So how was it?

Clear & Accurate Directions
Accurate Time(s)
Appearance
Taste
Chocolate lovers need to try this recipe! It's so easy to make and so much better than instant. This Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and sweet but not as much as thicker drinking chocolate. The taste of the cinnamon and allspice are subtle, but there is enough to make this hot chocolate recipe distinct. I kept the sweetened condensed milk to the minimum amount so my hot chocolate tasted a little more like dark chocolate, but you can easily adjust the sweetness to suit your taste. Enjoy!
The Hungry Pinner
The Hungry Pinnerhttps://www.hungrypinner.com
I'm Candice, and I'm The Hungry Pinner. I created this blog to share my love for cooking and my experiences with the MANY recipes I've found on Pinterest over the years. Join me as I blog my way through those recipes to find out if they are worth trying yourself.

Popular

This post may contain affiliate links to products available to purchase through Amazon. These purchases earn a small commission that funds The Hungry Pinner. There is never any additional cost to you.

More Recipes Like This

LEAVE A REPLY

Comments are welcome! Please be aware that all comments are reviewed before they are posted and will not appear immediately.

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Chocolate lovers need to try this recipe! It's so easy to make and so much better than instant. This Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and sweet but not as much as thicker drinking chocolate. The taste of the cinnamon and allspice are subtle, but there is enough to make this hot chocolate recipe distinct. I kept the sweetened condensed milk to the minimum amount so my hot chocolate tasted a little more like dark chocolate, but you can easily adjust the sweetness to suit your taste. Enjoy!Peruvian Hot Chocolate Infused with Cinnamon and Allspice