Chocolate Atole

This recipe for chocolate atole, aka champurrado, uses key ingredients such as masa harina and evaporated milk to create a thick, rich hybrid of hot cocoa and pudding.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 (2 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 0.25 cup masa harina

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk water and masa harina together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Add milk and cinnamon. Continue stirring until thick and bubbly. Add evaporated milk, chocolate, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until chocolate and sugar are just melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into mugs. Serve hot.