Mexican Chocolate
Sweets$4.98 / 19 ozApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
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.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Mexican Chocolate, part of the sweets section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 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 using mexican chocolate
Mole Enchiladas
Mole Poblano
Oaxacan Black Mole
Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)
Chicken in Mole Sauce
Asado de Boda (Zacatecan Wedding Stew)
Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)
Chocolate Atole
Mole de Panza (Puebla Tripe Mole)
Pato en Mole de Ciruela (Duck in Oaxacan Plum Mole)
Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)
Turkey Mole Poblano (Mole de Guajolote)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Mexican Chocolate?
Mexican Chocolate is used in 12 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 US?
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