Fire-Roasted Mocha with Ancho Chile and Vanilla

A cozy mocha with smoky fire-roasted coffee, warm chile, and sweet vanilla

Love a coffee with a kick? This Fire-Roasted Mocha combines rich chocolate with a gentle heat from ancho chile and smooth vanilla. It's like Mexican hot chocolate met your favorite coffee and made something amazing!

This drink comes together quickly using fire-roasted dark roast coffee, which adds a subtle smokiness. The ancho chile brings warmth (not spiciness!) while vanilla smooths everything out. Perfect for chilly mornings when you want something special.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Get ready for a coffee experience that's anything but ordinary!

Perfect balance of chocolate, chile, and vanilla
Not spicy, just warmly complex
Easy to customize the heat level
Great alternative to regular mochas

Fire-Roasted Mocha with Ancho Chile and Vanilla

A cozy mocha with smoky fire-roasted coffee, warm chile, and sweet vanilla

Fire-Roasted Coffee, Mocha, Ancho Chile, Mexican Mocha, Spiced Coffee, Hot Coffee, Vanilla Coffee

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Equipment

Espresso machine or coffee maker
Small saucepan
Whisk
Measuring spoons
Mug

Ingredients

2 shots espresso or 4 oz strong fire-roasted dark roast coffee
1 oz dark chocolate, chopped
12 oz whole milk
1/4 tsp ancho chile powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar
Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Cocoa powder for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Brew your espresso or strong coffee using fire-roasted beans
In a small saucepan, heat milk until steaming but not boiling
Add chopped chocolate to the hot milk and whisk until melted
Stir in ancho chile powder, vanilla extract, and sugar until well combined
Pour the coffee into a large mug
Add the chocolate-chile milk mixture and stir well
Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder if desired

Pro Tips

Use fire-roasted coffee beans for the best smoky flavor - or add a tiny drop of liquid smoke
Toast the ancho chile powder in a dry pan for 30 seconds to enhance its flavor
Warm your milk separately before adding to maintain the perfect temperature
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the richest mocha flavor

Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 115mg, Potassium: 367mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 24g, Calcium: 285mg, Iron: 1mg

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