Description
Authentic Mexican Champurrado, a thick, comforting chocolate drink made with masa harina, warm spices, and rich Mexican chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup masa harina
- 1 1/4 Mexican chocolate tablets (about 4 oz)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 oz piloncillo or dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Dissolve masa harina in 1/2 cup warm water until smooth; set aside.
- Heat 2 cups water with cinnamon stick until simmering.
- Add Mexican chocolate and piloncillo; stir until dissolved.
- Whisk in masa mixture and cook until beginning to thicken.
- Slowly pour in milk while stirring constantly.
- Simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cinnamon stick and strain for a smooth texture.
- Serve hot in mugs.
Notes
Straining at the end ensures a silky, traditional Champurrado texture without masa clumps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Champurrado, Mexican chocolate drink, atole, masa harina, hot chocolate