How to Make Nicaraguan Pinolillo | Chocolate Cornmeal Drink

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: maize flour

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is lower in fat and calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

In a clean pan, on low heat, roast the raw cacao, cornmeal, along with the spices. Roast until the spices are fragrant and the cacao beans resemble a dark auburn, almost dark chocolate color.

Next, add the roasted ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until mixture resembles a fine powder.

Now, add the milk, water and mix with the pinolillo powder.

Sweeten with the sugar and serve over ice.

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