Champurrado
Chocolate has been a part of our culture since the time of the Aztecs when it was prepared as a drink with spices and corn masa. Even to this day, we love to enjoy Champurrado, especially during the holiday season.
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This recipe is for the classic water-based Champurrado, but you can also make it using milk, and can even add some cloves or orange peel for some extra flavor. Whichever way you prepare this popular drink, I’m sure you’ll enjoy sharing it with your loved ones during these holidays!
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How to make Champurrado Recipe
DIRECTIONS:
- Place 6 cups of water in a large saucepan along with the piloncillo and the cinnamon stick. Heat water until it starts boiling and then reduces the heat and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes until the piloncillo has melted. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- Once the piloncillo or sugar has dissolved, add the 2 Mexican Chocolate Tablets and allow about 5 minutes to dissolve, stirring from time to time.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, pour the other 2 cups of water and mix in the masa harina. Mix well with an egg beater if possible to avoid forming any clumps. Make sure you have a very creamy texture.
- When the chocolate has completely dissolved, slowly pour the masa harina mixture into the saucepan while stirring, to make sure there are no clumps. If you want to be safe and avoid masa harina clumps, use a strainer to pour the mixture.
- Turn the heat to medium-high until the Champurrado starts boiling, and then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer, stirring constantly. After 6-8 minutes the mixture will thicken. Allow cooking for 5 more minutes.
Champurrado Recipe
Champurrado recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups of water
- 5 oz. of piloncillo or ½ cup of sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 Mexican Chocolate tablets 6.5 ounces
- ¾ cup of masa harina corn flour
Instructions
- Place 6 cups of water in a large saucepan along with the piloncillo and the cinnamon stick. Heat water until it starts boiling and then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes until the piloncillo has melted. If you are using regular sugar, this step will take less time, since the sugar will dissolve in about 4-5 minutes.
- Once the piloncillo or sugar has dissolved, add the 2 Mexican Chocolate Tablets and allow about 5 minutes to dissolve, stirring from time to time.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, pour the other 2 cups of water and mix in the masa harina. Mix well with an egg beater if possible to avoid forming any clumps. Make sure you have a very creamy texture.
- When the chocolate has completely dissolved, slowly pour the masa harina mixture into the saucepan while stirring, to make sure there are no clumps. If you want to be safe and avoid masa harina clumps, use a strainer to pour the mixture.
- Turn the heat to medium-high until the Champurrado starts boiling, and then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer, stirring constantly. After 6-8 minutes the mixture will thicken. Allow to cook for 5 more minutes. Be careful while serving the champurrado, its thick consistency keeps the drink extremely hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Provecho!
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Mely Martinez,
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I love your recipes! My friends and I were looking for the Ponche Navideno and here it was thank you so much.
Thank you for trying the recipes, enjoy!
what's the difference between a champurrado and chocolate caliente? The mexican chocolate used for the hot chocolate also has cinnamon. Thanks.
Hello anonymous,
Yes, the Mexican chocolate sold in a tablet for includes cinnamon. The difference with the champurrado is the addition of corn dough or masa-harina which thickens the drink. I hope you try it!
It turned out great! Thank you!
Una pregunta. Tradicionalmente el champurrado es una bebdia tomado con tamales? Este Navidad tengo ganas de hacer tamales y estoy pensando en hacer el champurrado. Gracias!
Hello Señor Colten,
Champurrado is a drink served with Buñuelos & also with Tamales. Each region of Mexico has different traditional foods to serve with Champurrado.
Rosca de Reyes is usually served with hot chocolate or Champurrado, too.
Enjoy it!
Can you use corn starch or is that the same as masa harina?
Hello Letty,
Champurrado is usually made with corn masa or masa harina, but if you can’t find it. You can use corn starch.
Thank you for the recipe, it tastes just like my grandma used to make it.
Why do some people use cloves too? Does not using cloves make any difference?
Hello Karla,
It adds a little bit of spice flavor.
Hello, I tried your recipe and halved the ingredients. I used Abuelita chocolate, but the result was grainy and tasted more strongly of cinnamon than sugar. I ate a chocolate tablet by itself and it tasted like that too. The graininess might be that I didn’t melt the sugar for long enough, but would the recipe work without cinnamon and using a normal chocolate?
Hello Emmanuel,
Mexican Chocolate is usually like that.
Perfect. Brought back memories from chilly mornings in Mexico City.
Thank you for trying the recipe. Cold weather and champurrado make a great pair.
Hello
I loved the recipe however if i made it too thick. Is there a way to make it less thick?
Hello Ang,
Just add more milk or water. Enjoy!
How do u prepare tamales colorados I tasted then in Morelos Mexico and I like than could u please give me a receipt
Hello Gloria,
For tamales colorados, use the following recipe. Add some of the meat sauce to the dough and mix well to give it the color and flavor. https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/pork-tamales/
So if I substitute milk for water, is it the same 8 cups? Also will the milk make it thicker?
Hello Kimberly,
You can substitute the entire amount of water for milk. Or just part milk and part water. The milk will not make it thicker.
I made this recipe for New Years Day for my family. This recipe tastes just like my Nana’s champurrado. I love it & it tastes so good!
Hello Julie.
Thank you for trying the Champurrado recipe, so glad to know it brings back sweet memories to you.
I love your recipes! Is there a substitute for the chocolate tablet if I can’t find it at my local grocery store?
Hello Hannah,
You can try the homemade version on this link and add the masa harina.