Pumpkin Champurrado

Traditional Champurrado is elevated to new heights with the addition of pure pumpkin. This is an excellent Halloween beverage.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Yield: 7 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup masa flour
• 3 cups lactose free 2% milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can Libby's® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 to 1 1/2 tablets (90g each) Nestlé® Abuelita® Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Drink, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks (optional)

Instructions

1. Place hot water and masa flour in large saucepan; whisk until smooth.
2. Add milk, pumpkin and Abuelita chocolate. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling, about 15 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 3 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency.
4. Stir in vanilla extract. Garnish with ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks, if desired.
5. Serve immediately.

Notes

Suggestion: For a thinner beverage, add additional milk.

Nutrition

Per serving: 7 Calories 140 Calories from fat 40

% Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 35mg 1% Carbohydrates 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Vitamin A 130% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 15% Iron 4% Sugars 14g Protein 6g

* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Very Best Baking and Nestlé