Tostitos®Champurrado

Name: Champurrado
Ingredients: 4 cups Whole milk; 2 oz Mexican chocolate, chopped; 2 oz Semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup lightly crushed TOSTITOS® Churro Tortilla Chips; ½ cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; ⅛ tsp Salt

Recipe Description

This rich, velvety take on a traditional Mexican chocolate drink swaps the usual corn masa for an unexpected ingredient: crushed Tostitos® Churro Tortilla Chips. Whole milk is simmered with Mexican chocolate, semisweet chocolate, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then blended until silky smooth. The result is a cozy, cinnamon-kissed beverage that takes hot chocolate in a new direction.

Instructions

Add the milk and cinnamon stick to a saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat until steaming, but do not boil.
Add both chocolates and the brown sugar. Whisk until completely melted.
Add the crushed Tostitos® Churro Tortilla Chips and simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
Remove the cinnamon stick. Carefully blend the mixture until silky smooth. For a more refined texture, strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
Stir in the vanilla and salt. If the drink is too thick, whisk in additional warm milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
Pour into mugs and serve warm. If desired, garnish with a small piece of a Tostitos® Churro Tortilla Chip.