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    Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn "Cocoa")

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    Thick, warm, and comforting, Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn 'Cocoa') is the perfect drink for weekend breakfast, or to cuddle up to on a cold day.

    Chocolate de Maíz Recipe (Roasted Corn 'Cocoa')

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    Why we ❤️ it

    When my daughter tried Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn "Cocoa") for the first time this week I had no hopes that she'd like it. Kids are fickle creatures, and knowing what they'll love or hate is difficult to predict. Amazingly she loved it.

    I'm glad she did, because I'm planning to make it often. After all, this is a drink that brings back memories of my own childhood.

    • Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn "Cocoa")
    • Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn "Cocoa")

    Since my mom was a working mom, weekends were the only time she had for cooking, and Sunday breakfast was always an involved affair. There was always a warm drink with breakfast, and it was usually either Chocolate de Maní (Roasted Peanut "Cocoa") or Chocolate de Maíz (Roasted Corn "Cocoa") -- you see a pattern there.

    Of the two, this one was my favorite, so it made me really happy to find out my daughter loved it too. Try it out, you may find out a new favorite drink.

    To make this "cocoa" -- it seems we Dominicans call any hot drink "cocoa" -- you'll need gofio (roasted corn sugary powder), which you'll find is very easy to make at home.

    Buen Provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

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    Chocolate de Maíz Recipe (Roasted Corn 'Cocoa')

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Chocolate de Maíz Recipe (Roasted Corn 'Cocoa'): Thick, warm, comforting, it is the perfect drink for weekend breakfast, or to cuddle up to on a cold day.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 cups
    Calories 264 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cup water
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 3 cinnamon sticks
    • 1 teaspoon clove powder
    • 6 cup whole milk
    • ½ cup of Gofio, (Sugary Corn Powder)
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly-grated)

    Instructions
     

    • Mix water, sugar, cinnamon and clove powder in a 3 qt-pot [3 lt].
    • Cook over low heat until water has reduced to half.
    • Add milk and gofio. Once the mixture breaks the boil, cook stirring until it thickens a bit (5-7 mins).
    • Remove from the heat, pour into another pot and stir for a minute to cool it down.
    • Serve and sprinkle with nutmeg powder.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 346mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 303mgIron: 0.3mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Apr 9, 2020 | Publish: Sep 26, 2014

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    Indira Gomez
    September 23, 2018 7:52 AM

    I recently visit my husband family in domanican republic.my husband make me this. But he add some chocolate when he was boiling the mixture..it was delicious..love the country the food and the people..

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    Kati B ~ FurnishMyWay
    October 2, 2014 2:15 PM

    When I first read the title, I thought that this was going to be roasted corn on the cob with cocoa (the picture was still loading, okay?). I'm glad I was wrong because this looks delicious! Texas needs to hurry up with fall/winter weather so I can try this (and… Read more »

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    Jenny
    September 28, 2014 8:33 AM

    This is delish brings back memories...love the mugs and pitcher too where did you find those?

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