Description
Champurrado is a slightly spicier and thicker version of hot chocolate. Drink it to ward off the winter blues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp masa
- 1 disk of Mexican chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup, or to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring the water to a simmer and add the masa. Stir with a whisk until the masa thickens and there are no chunks. Add the cinnamon, star anise, sea salt and chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Add the milk and keep stirring until very smooth. Add the maple syrup, taste for sweetness, and then bring the mixture to a steady simmer, whisking constantly for frothiness.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins