Snack Attack: Aztec Spicy Hot Chocolate

After an admittedly rough week (of very little eating or running), I felt it was time to treat myself to something that would warm my stomach and my soul. When fall starts to roll around (and it’s definitely rolling around… pretty quickly!), I can’t get enough hot liquid. Whether it’s in the form of soup, baths, or yummy drinks, you can find me partaking in some form of hot liquid pretty much all the time. My favorites? Hot apple cider (spiced with rum if I’m feeling extra festive!) and of course, hot chocolate.

But I’m not going to splurge on just any run-of-the-mill Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix. Nooo, friends. I want the good stuff. And in case anyone was wondering, Mexican hot chocolate = the good stuff. Check out the ingredient list on this baby: sugar, dutched cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne pepper. Yum, right? A serving is 70 calories. Adding a cup of almond milk puts me at around 150, just about the perfect amount of a sweet treat after dinner. Sipping a hot drink also lasts a lot longer than eating a piece of dark chocolate. I’d say it’s win-win.

Alright, time to go immerse myself in hot liquids (a shower) and then consume some hot liquids (chocolate delicioso) while watching some hot Gossip Girl.