Champurrado

For the porridge from the Philippines, see champorado

Hot bowl of champurrado as served at a Mexican breakfast

Champurrado is a chocolate-based atole,^[1] a warm and thick Mexican drink, prepared with either masa de maíz (lime-treated-corn dough), masa harina (a dried version of this dough), or corn flour (simply very finely ground dried corn, especially local varieties grown for atole); panela; water or milk; and occasionally containing cinnamon, anise seed or vanilla.^[2] Ground nuts, orange zest, and egg can also be employed to thicken and enrich the drink. Atole drinks are whipped up using a wooden whisk called a molinillo (or a blender). The whisk is rolled between the palms of the hands, then moved back and forth in the mixture until it is aerated and frothy.

Champurrado is traditionally served with churros in the morning as a simple breakfast or as a late afternoon snack. Champurrado is also very popular during Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead in Spanish) and at Las Posadas (the Christmas Season) where it is served alongside tamales. An instant mix for champurrado is available in Mexican grocery stores. Champurrado may also be made with alcohol.

History

The Mexican drink has been around since pre-Columbian times, among the Aztecs and Maya.^[3]

See also

• List of chocolate beverages
• List of hot beverages
• List of maize dishes

References

Mexican cuisine
List of Mexican dishes
Soups and stews	Birria Caldo de pollo Caldo de queso Caldo de siete mares Caldo tlalpeño Caldo Xóchitl Clemole Cocido Lime soup Mancha manteles Menudo Mole de olla Pinole Pozole Sopa de fideo Sopa de nopal Tortilla soup Walnut soup
Rice dishes	Arroz a la tumbada Arroz blanco Arroz negro Arroz poblano Arroz rojo Morisqueta
Egg dishes	Huevos a la mexicana Huevos divorciados Huevos motuleños Huevos rancheros Machacado con huevo
Vegetable dishes	Chile relleno Chiles en escabeche Chiles en nogada Chipotle Elote Esquites Frijoles charros Frijoles negros Frijoles Puercos Guasanas Nopal asado Pepita Rajas con crema Refried beans Romeritos
Poultry dishes	Arroz con pollo Chicken feet Escabeche oriental Mole poblano Pollo motuleño Tinga de pollo
Pork dishes	Adobada Calabacitas con puerco Carne de chango Carnitas Chicharrón en salsa Chileajo de cerdo Chilorio Chorizo Cochinita pibil Cueritos Poc Chuc
Beef dishes	Alambre Albóndigas al chipotle Beef brain Beef tongue Bistec Cabeza Carne a la tampiqueña Carne asada Carne seca Criadillas Machaca Milanesa Pachola Picadillo Puntas Salpicón Tinga de res
Seafood dishes	Aguachile Cahuamanta Camarones al ajillo Ceviche Huachinango a la Veracruzana Mixmole de pescado Mojarra frita Pan de cazón Pescado al ajillo Pulpo a la campechana
Other protein dishes	Al pastor Barbacoa Cabrito Chahuis Chapulines Discada Entomatada Escamol Jumiles Maguey worm Mixiote Moronga Pastel azteca Tripas
Cheese dishes	Chicharrón de queso Queso en salsa Queso flameado
Antojitos of corn dough	Cazuelita Chalupa Chilaquiles Chimichanga Chochoyote Corn tortilla Corunda Doblada Duros Empalme Enchilada Gordita Guajolota Huarache Molote Nachos Panucho Papadzules Piedra Quesadilla Salbute Sope o Memela Taco Tamale Taquito Tlacoyo Tlayuda Tostada Totopo
Antojitos of wheat dough	Burrito Cemita Empalme Enchilada Gringas Guajolota Mollete Nachos Pambazo Paste Quesadilla Sincronizada Taco Taquito Torta Wheat tortilla
Sauces and condiments	Adobo Mole negro Mole blanco Mole poblano Mole sauce Mole verde Recado rojo Salsa Salsa roja Salsa verde Caldillo rojo Caldillo verde Salsa pasilla Salsa guajillo
Desserts and sweets	Alegría Arroz con leche Bionico Cajeta Capirotada Chongos zamoranos Churros Cocadas Coyotas Flan Fried ice cream Mango con chile Mazapán Nicuatole Panela Qurabiya Tres leches cake
Salads	Caesar salad Curtido Ensalada de nopalitos Guacamole Pico de gallo
Breads	Bolillo Buñuelo Cemita Cochinito de Piloncillo Cocol Concha Pan de muerto Pan dulce Rosca de reyes
Beverages	Agave nectar Beer Café de olla Chamoyada Champurrado Horchata Mangonada Margarita Mexican tea culture Pópo Pozol
Related topics	Aztec cuisine Baja Med Comal Cuisine of Chiapas Cuisine of Veracruz Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Oaxacan cuisine Taco stand Tex-Mex
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Chocolate drinks
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Generic drinks	Bicerin Caffè mocha Chocolate liqueur Chocolate milk Crème de cacao Egg cream Espressino Hot chocolate Marocchino Pópo Tascalate Xicolatada
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