{"id":18534,"date":"2016-12-01T20:01:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T04:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=18534"},"modified":"2022-11-25T08:34:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T16:34:19","slug":"mexican-hot-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/mexican-hot-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayan Hot Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This <strong>Mayan Hot Chocolate <\/strong>recipe is wickedly bitter with a delicious creaminess and frothy texture. Elements of spice and chili help round out the bitter brew, making for a delicious alternative to your morning coffee or tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mayan-hot-chocolate-xocolatl.jpg\" alt=\"Mayan hot chocolate in a white cup, garnished with cinnamon stick. \" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-30760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mayan-hot-chocolate-xocolatl.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mayan-hot-chocolate-xocolatl-256x320.jpg 256w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mayan-hot-chocolate-xocolatl-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mayan-hot-chocolate-xocolatl-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-it\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayan Hot Chocolate or cacao is a creamy, bitter drink made with minimally processed, unsweetened chocolate, chili peppers, and aromatic spices such as allspice and ground cinnamon. It has a robustly bitter flavor with a creamy, frothy texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're used to sweetened chocolate, your taste buds may need a little time to get used to the flavor of unsweetened cacao, but it's worth it. It's richer and more robust than run-of-the-mill hot cocoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history-of-mayan-hot-chocolate\">History of Mayan Hot Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hot, spiced cacao was drunk since ancient Mayan times, and it still plays a role in the food and culture of the Yucatan peninsula. Traditionally, the cacao pods were harvested and the fresh seeds of the cacao plant (or cocoa beans) would be collected from the pod.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cocoa beans, which were covered with a sweet, fragrant milky white coating, would then ferment in the tropical heat. After fermenting for a few days, producers roast the beans until fragrant and dried.  The milky white seed darkens after roasting and develops a papery texture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After winnowing away the papery coating, Mayan chocolate makers grind the beans into a paste using a metate. This <em>chocolate de metate<\/em> would be mixed with hot water, spices, chilies, and sometimes corn flour to form a bitter, but fragrant drink. Pouring the cacao from cup to cup helped to cool the brew, and it also developed a thickened, frothy texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cacao is still used ritualistically and ceremonially in Mayan culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-feast-feature-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-recipe-works\">Why this recipe works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heating the water to 180 F is <strong>perfect for melting the cacao<\/strong> almost instantaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many recipes call for cocoa powder, but this <strong>recipe uses ceremonial cacao<\/strong> with its cocoa butter content intact, which means you get a creamy texture and plenty of healthy fats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frothing the cacao helps solidify the chocolate's natural cocoa butter content, resulting in a <strong>frothy, creamy texture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It's<strong> crazy high in antioxidants<\/strong> and other anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a little caffeine (about 12 mg) which can help <strong>boost energy levels<\/strong>, but much less caffeine than a cup of coffee (95 mg) so you shouldn't feel jittery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aromatic spices such as cinnamon and allspice, give the cacao a <strong>deep, resonant flavor<\/strong> and help lighten the richness of the hot chocolate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A little cayenne pepper helps to <strong>offset cacao's bitterness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-ingredients\">Key Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike most hot chocolate recipes, which include both milk and sugar, Mayan Hot Chocolate is water-based and omits sugar entirely.  As a result, it has a bitter edge similar to strong black coffee.  Spices, such as cayenne pepper or other chilies, provide balance to that bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ceremonial<\/strong> <strong>Cacao<\/strong> (<em>Theobroma cacao<\/em>) is minimally processed, unsweetened chocolate intended for drinking. It is extraordinarily high in antioxidants and has a bitter, but rich chocolate flavor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ceylon Cinnamon<\/strong> (<em>Cinnamomum Verum<\/em>) is also known as true cinnamon for its distinct spicy, floral flavor. It's a popular spice used in Mexican cooking, and is often paired with cacao and chocolate; however, it's not indigenous to Mexico.  Instead, it comes from the Indian subcontinent and most Mexican cinnamon is imported from Sri Lanka. It's close in flavor to white cinnamon (<em>Canella winterana<\/em>), which is native to Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allspice<\/strong> (<em>Pimenta dioica<\/em>) that tastes of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.  It's native to Central America and was used both ceremonially in Mayan culture as well as in Mayan food and drink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annatto<\/strong> (<em>Bixa orellana<\/em>) is also known as achiote, and it is also native to Mexico.  It has a rich, orange-red pigment and a very mild earthy-sweet flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Various chilies<\/strong> (<em>Capsicum annum<\/em>) are commonly added to Mayan and Central American cuisines.  In this Mayan Hot Chocolate Recipe, the heat of the chili helps to offset the bitterness of the cacao.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-feast-feature-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-it-good-for-you\">Is it good for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate is known to be high in antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory compounds that promote and support good health, especially for the heart, brain, and metabolism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, it also typically contains loads of sugar that can, potentially, counteract those benefits. Because Mayan Hot Chocolate contains no additional sugar, it's one of the purest forms of chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimally processed, unsweetened chocolate is nutrient-dense<\/strong>. A single ounce contains about 4 grams of fiber and is an excellent source of iron, copper, and manganese.  It is also a good source of phosphorus and zinc. And just a single ounce contains 23% of the daily value of magnesium (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It's loaded with antioxidants<\/strong>. It has an ORAC value of 49,994 (2) which is over 10 times the ORAC value of blueberries (3). These compounds are higher in minimally processed cacao than they are in more heavily processed counterparts, such as chocolate bars (4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cacao may support brain health<\/strong>, and the phytonutrients in chocolate, coffee, and tea may enhance neuroplasticity and prevent neurodegeneration (5, 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It also may support a healthy metabolism<\/strong>. Researchers found that enjoying a little chocolate daily might help support better metabolic health (7, 8).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recipe-tips\">Recipe Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Mayan Hot Chocolate recipe is super easy to make, especially with the right equipment. You heat water, melt chocolate, add spices, and then froth it all together until thickened and foamy.  The whole process takes just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use a milk frother<\/strong>, especially one that also heats liquids in addition to frothing them. Traditionally, Mayans would pour hot cacao from pot to pot. This cooled the cacao butter, resulting in a creamy, frothy texture. But a milk frother works perfectly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Know that it will be bitter<\/strong> and unlike most hot chocolates you've ever drunk. It's an acquired taste, and it's unlike the supersweet, milky hot chocolate you remember from childhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The ratio of cacao to water matters<\/strong>. A ratio of about 1 ounce ceremonial cacao to 4 - 6 ounces of water works well. Too little water will result in a very thick brew and too much means your drink will lack the desired creaminess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be flexible with your spices<\/strong>. I've given basic amounts that work well for me, but you can easily adjust these to your preferences.  It's about making it work for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try substituting herbal tea<\/strong> or an herbal infusion in place of hot water. If you want a little more medicinal benefit, consider swapping in an herbal tea in place of water.  Rose tea is a lovely companion to cacao. And you can make a cinnamon infusion by adding steeping a cinnamon stick to the hot water before mixing in the cacao.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-21564\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"21564\" data-servings=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-nk-recipe-buttons\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"#commentform\" class=\"wprm-recipe-jump-to-comments wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-jump-to-comments-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#333333\" 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data-recipe=\"21564\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-normal\">Mayan Hot Chocolate Recipe<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-italic\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Wickedly bitter with a spicy edge, this Mayan Hot Chocolate recipe is both warming and energizing. Allspice and cinnamon give it a spicy floral note, while cayenne gives it a piquant edge that cuts cacao&#039;s natural bitterness, and annatto lends a little color.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time 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class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snwbl.io\/ora\/nourished\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">ceremonial cacao<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span 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Sprinkle the spices over the chocolate.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-21564-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Pour the hot water over the chocolate, and stir until completely melted.  Transfer to a milk frother, and froth until creamy, thickened and foamy - about 1 minute. 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Combine milk with the chocolate, sugar, and spices and stir until the chocolate melts, then froth using a milk frother or a small whisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you need a little sweetener<\/strong> to cut Mayan Hot Chocolate's natural bitterness, you can add a little brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or unrefined cane sugar such as panela.  These are not traditional additions, but they can soften cacao's bitter notes. Or, consider making it with dark chocolate instead of unsweetened chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjust spices to your liking<\/strong>. If you prefer it spicier, consider adding more cayenne pepper powder.  And if you find the amounts of spice given too spicy, add less. It's easy to adjust this recipe's flavors to your personal preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vanilla bean <\/strong>can be a nice addition to this hot chocolate recipe, as it lends a sweet, floral note.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-these-chocolate-recipes-next\">Try these chocolate recipes next<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/dark-chocolate-granola\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/chocolate-granola-feature-360x480.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"dark chocolate granola in an earthenware bowl garnished with fresh whole milk yogurt\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/chocolate-granola-feature-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/chocolate-granola-feature-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/chocolate-granola-feature-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Dark Chocolate Granola<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/simple-chocolate-custard\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chocolatecustard-1-of-1-360x480.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chocolate custard\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chocolatecustard-1-of-1-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chocolatecustard-1-of-1-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chocolatecustard-1-of-1-180x240.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Chocolate Custard<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/mayan-chocolate-truffles\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/mayan-chocolate-truffles-31-360x425.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rustic Mayan Chocolate Truffles\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Rustic Mayan Chocolate Truffles<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/einkorn-banana-bread\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/einkorn-banana-bread-portrait-1-of-1.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"einkorn banana bread\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/einkorn-banana-bread-portrait-1-of-1.jpg 833w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/einkorn-banana-bread-portrait-1-of-1-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/einkorn-banana-bread-portrait-1-of-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/einkorn-banana-bread-portrait-1-of-1-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Einkorn Banana Bread<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recipe-questions\">Recipe Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669219112759\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What can I use instead of ceremonial cacao?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can substitute unsweetened baking chocolate for ceremonial cacao.  Alternatively, you can also use dark or bittersweet chocolate with minimal sugar content.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669221802466\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the Mayan word for hot chocolate?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Mayan word for hot chocolate is <em>chocolhaa<\/em>, meaning bitter water.  In Aztec, the word is Xocolatl.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669224896501\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long does it keep?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You should really drink Mayan Hot Chocolate immediately after brewing it; however, you can store any extra in a tightly sealed container in the fridge, and then reheat it on the stove.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-references\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nutrition Data. <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritiondata.self.com\/facts\/sweets\/5390\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unsweetened Chocolate<\/a>.  (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orac Values. <a href=\"https:\/\/superfoodly.com\/orac-value\/baking-chocolate-unsweetened-squares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsweetened Chocolate<\/a>. (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orac Values. <a href=\"https:\/\/superfoodly.com\/orac-value\/blueberries-raw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blueberries<\/a>. (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katz, David L et al. \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4696435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease<\/a>.\"&nbsp;<em>Antioxidants &amp; redox signaling<\/em>&nbsp;vol. 15,10 (2011): 2779-811. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camandola, Simonetta et al. \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6082740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Impact of Coffee and Cacao Purine Metabolites on Neuroplasticity and Neurodegenerative Disease<\/a>.\"&nbsp;<em>Neurochemical research<\/em>&nbsp;vol. 44,1 (2019): 214-227.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mart\u00edn, Mar\u00eda Angeles et al. \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7760676\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effect of Cocoa and Cocoa Products on Cognitive Performance in Young Adults.<\/a>\"&nbsp;<em>Nutrients<\/em>&nbsp;vol. 12,12 3691. 30 Nov. 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alkerwi, Ala'a et al. \"<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26983749\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily chocolate consumption is inversely associated with insulin resistance and liver enzymes in the Observation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Luxembourg study.<\/a>\"&nbsp;<em>The British journal of nutrition<\/em>&nbsp;vol. 115,9 (2016): <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zimmermann, Benno F, and Sabine Ellinger. \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7146487\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cocoa, Chocolate, and Human Health<\/a>.\"&nbsp;<em>Nutrients<\/em>&nbsp;vol. 12,3 698. 5 Mar. 2020<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Mayan Hot Chocolate recipe is wickedly bitter with a delicious creaminess and frothy texture. 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