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Mexican Chocolate

A stone-ground chocolate tablet made from toasted cacao, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. The essential ingredient in mole negro, champurrado, and hot chocolate drinks. Unlike European chocolate, it has a grainy texture and prominent cinnamon notes. Originating in Oaxaca, brands like Abuelita and Ibarra are beloved Mexican icons.

Estimated retail price

~£6.99 / 200g

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Mexican Chocolate, part of the sweets section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 18 recipes in our collection, including Mole Enchiladas, Mole Poblano and Oaxacan Black Mole. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Mexican Chocolate

Mole EnchiladasEnchiladas

Mole Enchiladas

Mole PoblanoMoles

Mole Poblano

Oaxacan Black MoleMoles

Oaxacan Black Mole

Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)Drinks

Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)

Chicken in Mole SauceMoles

Chicken in Mole Sauce

Asado de Boda (Zacatecan Wedding Stew)Stews

Asado de Boda (Zacatecan Wedding Stew)

Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)Moles

Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)

Chocolate AtoleDrinks

Chocolate Atole

Mole de Panza (Puebla Tripe Mole)Moles

Mole de Panza (Puebla Tripe Mole)

Pato en Mole de Ciruela (Duck in Oaxacan Plum Mole)Stews

Pato en Mole de Ciruela (Duck in Oaxacan Plum Mole)

Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)Moles

Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)

Turkey Mole Poblano (Mole de Guajolote)Stews

Turkey Mole Poblano (Mole de Guajolote)

Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)Stews

Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)

Churros with Mexican Hot ChocolateDesserts

Churros with Mexican Hot Chocolate

Oaxacan Hot Chocolate with WaterDrinks

Oaxacan Hot Chocolate with Water

Enchiladas de Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole Enchiladas)Street Food

Enchiladas de Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole Enchiladas)

Prune Mole from Guerrero (Mole de Ciruela Pasa)Moles

Prune Mole from Guerrero (Mole de Ciruela Pasa)

Turkey Mole Poblano with RiceMoles

Turkey Mole Poblano with Rice

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Mexican Chocolate?

Mexican Chocolate is used in 18 recipes in our collection, such as Mole Enchiladas and Mole Poblano. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Mexican Chocolate in the UK?

You can buy Mexican Chocolate online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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