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Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)
Champurrado is a sweet Mexican chocolate drink that's thick, creamy and hot. Make this recipe for a cold weather warm-up!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk (See Note 1)
- 6 oz Mexican chocolate two 3-ounce discs (See Note 2)
- 2 oz piloncillo (See Note 3)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cinnamon stick (See Note 4)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup masa harina
Instructions
- Add the milk, Mexican chocolate, piloncillo, vanilla, salt and cinnamon stick to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the chocolate and sugar are dissolved. Stir frequently, about 3-5 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
- In a 4 cup measure, whisk together the warm water and masa harina until smooth. Carefully pour into hot choclate milk mixture, whisking to avoid lumps forming.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and continue to cook for 25 minutes until thick, stirring frequently. Test - should coat back of spoon. Cook longer if you like it thicker, or thin with milk if you prefer it thinner.
- Serve with Mexican pastries like Conchas or Marranitos.
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Notes
- This atole can be made using all water (authentic, pre-Columbian era way) instead of milk. If using milk, whole milk is best. Almond milk or other nut milk will also work.
- Two brands of Mexican chocolate are Abuelita and Ibarra chocolate, found in the Latin section of your grocery store or at your local Mercado. They are sold in 3 ounce discs. If using Hernan Mexican Chocolate, use 2 tablets.
- If you can't find piloncillo, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar.
- You can substitute 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon for one cinnamon stick.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8oz
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.