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Mexican Hot Chocolate (Atole de Chocolate)

Atole de Chocolate, a traditional Mexican chocolate drink, has a distinctly unique flavor from the Mexican chocolate and is thicker than American hot chocolate. If you have a store nearby where you can find the Mexican ingredients, try our traditional Atole de Chocolate recipe below!

Or, you can make our Easy Mexican hot chocolate recipe, which adds a fun Mexican flavor to your regular hot chocolate!

World Library: Mexico

Language: Spanish

Supplies Needed

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate - Ingredients

Instant hot chocolate mix
1 squirt chocolate syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch chili powder
1/4 cup cold milk
3/4 cup boiling water

Atole de Chocolate - Ingredients

2 cups water, boiled and cooled slightly
2 cups milk
1/4 cup masa harina (a Mexican flour)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 square of Mexican chocolate, crushed
3 oz (or 3 cones) piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar)
cinnamon stick
optional: 1 pinch of anise seed, ground (tip: use the back of a spoon to grind)

Preparation

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate - Preparation

In a large mug, mix 3 heaping spoonfuls hot chocolate mix, a squirt of chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder.
Add the boiling water and stir well.
Pour in the milk.
top with optional whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon and serve!

Atole de Chocolate - Preparation

In a saucepan, mix or whisk the masa harina into the warm water until mixed well.
Add milk, chocolate, piloncillo and anise.
Bring to a simmer and whisk until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.
Serve hot in a mug with a cinnamon stick