Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate and Corn Drink)
Dec 02, 2025 03:07 AM
Champurrado is a thick Mexican hot chocolate and corn drink with ancient roots and a few simple ingredients. It's a favorite during colder weather and festive periods, and no wonder as it's rich, warming and comforting with a gentle sweetness.
On a chilly day, there's nothing quite like a warm drink to really bring your temperature back up. Sometimes, of course, a little adult addition can be good in there like an apple brandy hot toddy or spiked mulled apple cider, but family-friendly options are good too.
This Mexican drink has some similarities to Mexican hot chocolate, with it's thicker consistency and gently spiced flavor, but it has that bit more complex a flavor. And it's still easy to make.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoon masa harina (corn masa flour for tortillas)
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- 1 oz piloncillo or substitute brown sugar, 1 oz is approximately 3 tbsp
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 ½ oz Mexican chocolate dark eg 70% cacao
- ½ tsp vanilla extract optional but recommended
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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