My own personnal favorite atole, this ancient beverage brings together two Mesoamarican natives, corn and chocolate. Besides being a good breakfast drink, atole is nice late at night, perfect for those who want to avoid a late supper but don’t want to go to bed on an empty stomach.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup masa harina mix
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 tablets Mexican chocolate (4 ounces)
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar or piloncillo, or to taste
In a medium saucepan, dissolve the masa harina mix in the water and cook, stirring, over medium heat until the mixture reaches the consistency of heavy cream.
Strain mixture into a larger saucepan, add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the chocolate and sugar have dissolved. The champurrado may be thinned with milk if desired.
Serve in hot mugs.
Serves 4.
Link to source articles
- May in Mexico: A month of holiday food
- Mexican Christmas menu ideas: Posadas, Noche Buena, Navidad
- A Mother’s Day breakfast, Mexican style: Día de las Madres
Published or Updated on: January 1, 2006
