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Champurrado

A simple recipe for a delicious, creamy, chocolatey Mexican beverage called champurrado, which is created with milk, dark chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon, and masa harina.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Authentic Mexican, Champurrado, Champurrado Heaven, Mexican Cuisine
Yield: 2

Materials

  • 1/2 cup masa harina corn
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add masa harina and water to a medium saucepan.
  • Whisk well until completely absorbed on medium heat.
  • Keep whisking until smooth.
  • Add in milk, bring to just barely a simmer.
  • Add in the dark chocolate chunks, cinnamon and salt.
  • Turn off the heat, whisk well until chocolate is melted and the drink is smooth.
  • Serve in hot chocolate cups.