Champurrado Recipe
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Champurrado is a chocolate-based atole, a warm and thick Mexican drink, prepared with Mexican chocolate, water, and milk, spiced with cinnamon sticks, anise, and sweetnened with piloncillo, and thickened with masa harina.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups of water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 anise star
- ¼ cup masa harina
- 2 cups milk
- 1 disk Mexican chocolate (Abuelita or Ibarra)
- 3 ounces piloncillo chopped or 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large saucepan boil water with the two cinnamon sticks and anise star. Remove from the heat, cover and let the cinnamon sticks and anise star steep for about 1 hour. Remove the cinnamon sticks and anise star, return to low heat and slowly add the masa harina to the warm water, whisking until combined. Add milk, chocolate, and piloncillo.
- Heat over medium heat just until boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and sugar is dissolved, whisking occasionally. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Watch this video to learn how simple it is to make champurrado (chocolate atole).
- Optional Variations:
- Optional Variations:
- Use almond milk, coconut milk, or any plant-based milk, and choose vegan-friendly Mexican chocolate (most of them are!).
- If you're allergic to corn, take a page from my
- atole de avena recipe
- and use oats instead!
- Want a bit more warmth? Consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or a slice of fresh ginger while making the canela tea.
- If you're a serious choco-holic, add extra chocolate or a scoop of cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Add a mild hint of bright, fruity flavor by adding orange zest.
- For a morning wake-up, blend in a shot of espresso or a few spoons of strong brewed coffee.
- Consider adding a scoop of your favorite unflavored, chocolate, or vanilla protein powder to make it a more filling breakfast option.
- Dairy-Free/Vegan Champurrado: Use almond milk, coconut milk, or any plant-based milk, and choose vegan-friendly Mexican chocolate (most of them are!).
- Corn-Free: If you're allergic to corn, take a page from my atole de avena recipe and use oats instead!
- Spiced-Up Champurrado: Want a bit more warmth? Consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or a slice of fresh ginger while making the canela tea.
- Chocolate Lovers' Delight: If you're a serious choco-holic, add extra chocolate or a scoop of cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Fruity Fun: Add a mild hint of bright, fruity flavor by adding orange zest.
- Eye-Opener: For a morning wake-up, blend in a shot of espresso or a few spoons of strong brewed coffee.
- Breakfast of Champ(urrado)s: Consider adding a scoop of your favorite unflavored, chocolate, or vanilla protein powder to make it a more filling breakfast option.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(4-ounce) servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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