Chocolate Atole, Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican Hot Chocolate (Atole Champurrado) is a deliciously spiced drinking chocolate so thick and rich you'll need a spoon!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 anise star
- 2 Tbsp masa harina
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 ounces Mexican chocolate, 1 tablet
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Bring the water, cinnamon stick and anise to a simmer in a saucepan. Turn off the heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Remove the spices and turn the heat back on under the saucepan. Whisk in the masa harina, and when it is combined, add the milk, chocolate and sugar.
- Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat, whisking often. The mixture will come to a boil and thicken, When it is thick and smooth, pour in mugs. You will need a spoon!
Nutrition
Calories: 216 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5 g · Cholesterol: 7 mg · Sodium: 32 mg · Potassium: 191 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 28 g · Vitamin A: 113 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 121 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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