Mexican 20 min

Pozol de Cacao

Name: Pozol de Cacao
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups masa (fresh or made from masa harina); 4 cups cold water; 3 tablespoons cacao paste or 100% unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons sugar or to taste; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Pinch of salt; Ice for serving

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Ingredientsfor 2

160

Cal

Protein

30g

Carbs

Fat

12 cups masa (fresh or made from masa harina)
24 cups cold water
33 tablespoons cacao paste or 100% unsweetened cocoa powder
42 tablespoons sugar or to taste
51 teaspoon cinnamon
6Pinch of salt
7Ice for serving

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Instructions

1
Dissolve the masa in 2 cups cold water using your hands or a blender, working out any lumps, until the masa liquid is smooth.
2
In a separate container, dissolve cacao paste in ½ cup hot water until smooth. Add to the masa liquid along with remaining cold water.
3
Add sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir or blend vigorously until fully combined. Taste and adjust sweetness.
4
Serve over ice in tall glasses. This ancient Mayan fermented drink is nutritious, slightly thick, and has a distinctive earthy, chocolatey flavor unlike any commercial drink. It can be served fresh as here or fermented for 1–3 days for a sour, probiotic version.