Champurrado (Mexican Chocolate Masa Drink)
A thick, warming Mexican hot chocolate thickened with masa harina and scented with cinnamon.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.36 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the masa harina into 250 ml of the cold water until completely smooth, with no lumps.
- 2
Put the remaining 500 ml water, the milk, cinnamon stick and sugar in a pan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 3
Whisk in the masa mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking often, until it thickens to the texture of single cream.
10 min - 4
Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in the vanilla and take out the cinnamon stick.
- 5
Whisk hard for a minute to make it frothy. Pour into mugs and drink hot. It thickens as it stands, so add milk to loosen.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
