Velvety Champurrado (Mexican Drinking Chocolate) Recipe
Prep Time:
3 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ounce piloncillo sugar
  • 1 disc Mexican chocolate
  • 1 cinnamon stick + more for garnish
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup masa harina
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. In a medium pot combine the milk, piloncillo sugar, Mexican chocolate, and cinnamon stick. Bring the heat to medium and stir for about 5 minutes until everything is dissolved. Remove the cinnamon stick.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the hot water and masa harina. Stir with a whisk to break down any lumps.
  3. Add the masa harina mixture, ground cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to the pot and reduce heat to low. Cook for 25 minutes stirring frequently. The mixture will get thick as it cooks. Pour it into mugs and serve.