Description
Champurrado is a traditional Mexican hot chocolate drink thickened with masa harina, flavored with cinnamon, and sweetened with piloncillo or brown sugar. It’s creamy, comforting, and perfect for cold mornings or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk (or water for a lighter version)
- 1/2 cup masa harina (corn flour)
- 3.5 oz (100g) Mexican chocolate (or dark chocolate, chopped)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or piloncillo
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve masa harina: In a small bowl, whisk masa harina with 1 cup of milk until smooth.
- Heat milk and cinnamon: In a saucepan, heat the remaining milk and cinnamon stick over medium heat until it simmers.
- Combine ingredients: Slowly whisk the masa harina mixture into the saucepan, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Add chocolate: Add chopped chocolate and brown sugar, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Simmer: Allow the champurrado to simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove the cinnamon stick and add vanilla extract.
- Serve: Pour into mugs and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer version, replace 1 cup of milk with evaporated milk.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more sugar if desired.
- Traditionally served with churros or tamales.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 230
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g