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Chocolate de Maíz Recipe (Roasted Corn 'Cocoa')

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.
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Dominican
Keyword corn drink recipe, dominican breakfast drink, hot breakfast drink, maize
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 264kcal
Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of water
  • 1/3 cup of brown sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon of clove powder
  • 6 cups of whole milk
  • 1/2 cup of Gofio (Sugary Corn Powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of freshly-grated nutmeg

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: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 0.3mg