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Champurrado: Mexican Hot Chocolate Beverage
EL MEJOR NIDO
Champurrado: Mexican Hot Chocolate Beverage
Level
Easy
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Servings
10 servings (8 ounces each)
- Try this sweet and nutritious Mexican beverage: Champurrado! With its combination of chocolate and cinnamon, it is a delicious way to warm you up on a cold day.
Key Ingredients
Ingredients
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12 cups water, divided
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3 cinnamon sticks
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1 1/2 cups masa harina (Mexican corn masa mix)
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1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar or 2 large (6 ounces each) piloncillo cones (Mexican brown sugar)
- ●1 to 4 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Make It
Step 1
Combine 8 cups water and cinnamon in large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Step 2
Place remaining water and flour in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture through fine mesh sieve into cinnamon-water mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly with wire whisk, for 6 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
Step 3
Stir in sugar, chocolate and vanilla extract. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes or until chocolate is melted and flavors are blended. Remove cinnamon sticks. Pour into mugs.
