Mexican Hot Chocolate Atole Champurrado Recipes

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE ATOLE CHAMPURRADO

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; let boil for 7 minutes. Drop in chocolate tablet and stir until dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small container with a lid; shake until mixed well.
• Stir evaporated milk and sugar into the chocolate mixture in the saucepan. Add cornstarch mixture and stir well. Increase heat to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

CHAMPURRADO (CHOCOLATE ATOLE)

Steps:

• Heat the milk and chocolate in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the chocolate.
• When chocolate is completely dissolved, remove from the heat and set aside to keep warm.
• Mix the masa harina with the water in another saucepan; place over low heat, add the cinnamon stick, and cook until the mixture has thickened and the masa becomes translucent.
• Add the chocolate milk and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and simmer for a few minutes.
• Remove the cinnamon stick and serve the champurrado hot in cups or mugs.

CHAMPURRADO

Steps:

• Bring water, cinnamon stick, clove, and star anise to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and allow spices to steep until water is fragrant, about 10 minutes. Strain.
• Heat milk, chocolate, and pinole in another saucepan over medium heat, whisking until chocolate is dissolved and liquid is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add piloncillo; let rest until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes more. Pour cinnamon water into chocolate mixture and stir to combine.