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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Drinks » Chocolate Caliente Con Agua (hot Chocolate With Water)

    Chocolate Caliente con Agua (Hot Chocolate with Water)

    Oct 24, 2013 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 14 Comments

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    This chocolate caliente is a popular drink in Colombia. This hot chocolate recipe is made with water, Colombian chocolate and sugar. It's a comforting drink usually served for breakfast or afternoon snack with a Colombian bread and cheese.

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    Chocolate Caliente con Agua (Hot Chocolate with Water)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 330 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 oz Colombian chocolate
    • 2 tablespoons sugar or to your taste
    • 4 cups of water

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to a medium pot or chocolatera.
    • Heat over medium heat until simmering, stirring frequently until melted.
    • Remove from heat and serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 9gSugar: 12gCalcium: 72mgIron: 10mg
    Keyword colombian drink, colombian hot chocolate
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    If you’ve ever had breakfast in a Colombian home, chances are you’ve had a cup of chocolate caliente. To make traditional Colombian hot chocolate, the chocolate is broken in pieces and melted in hot milk or water in a chocolatera (aluminum pitcher), then beaten with a molinillo or bolinillo (wooden beater).

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    We have different variations of hot chocolate in Colombia such as, Chocolate Santafereño (Hot Chocoate with Milk), Chocolate con Leche de Coco (Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk) and Chocolate con Agua (Hot Chocolate with Water).

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    I remember having Chocolate Caliente con Agua on weekends at my grandmother’s house. She made this thick, rich and dark drink to help me warm up in the morning and if the chocolate was too hot, she would pour it back and forth between two cups to cool it off for me.

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    BTW, we Colombians love to dunk white cheese in our hot chocolate, it is absolutely delicious!

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. AnnaMaria

      October 24, 2013 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I will never forget when my best friend, a gringa, came and had her first Colombian breakfast at our house in 4th grade. The look on her face when my father dropped a piece of cheese in her "hot chocolate" was one that I still laugh about 25 years later! Another simple, authentic, and delicious recipe, which conjures up a wonderful memory, muchas gracias Erica!

      Reply
    2. Sharon.

      October 24, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      I love your blog it's beautiful.met you at Gina's party.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 25, 2013 at 8:18 am

        5 stars
        Hi Sharon,
        It was very nice to meet you....I can't wait to read your blog!

        Reply
        • Sharon

          October 28, 2013 at 12:42 pm

          5 stars
          Thanks Erica,I just moved my blog to a new website sorry,here is the link
          everydayindiancook.blogspot.com

          Your blog is amazing.I love all your beautiful pictures!

          Reply
    3. Sharon.

      October 24, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      I just started a blog on Indian food,do stop by.
      comfortcurry.blogspot.com/
      Thanks :)!
      Look forward to trying some of your recipes.

      Reply
    4. Belinda @zomppa

      October 24, 2013 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      That white cheese with chocolate...oh my. Now I am fantasizing this for breakfast!

      Reply
    5. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      October 25, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      I would love one too! White cheese with chocolate...a heavenly combo!

      Reply
    6. Roslyn

      October 25, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, Love your receipe, must try this Hot Chocolate Drink, mmm don't know about the cheese jejeje im from Australia, I will try though

      Reply
    7. Joanne

      October 26, 2013 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      This is the best kind of hot chocolate!

      Reply
    8. Andrea

      October 29, 2013 at 12:06 am

      5 stars
      Now that it's getting cold I'm loving the Colombian hot chocolate! We've always called it Cacoa. I was wondering where you bought your chocolate? We have such a hard time finding it here in Northern California. Do you know of a place that sells it online?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 29, 2013 at 8:57 am

        5 stars
        Andrea, Amazon.com or Hatogrande.com

        Reply
    9. Alicia

      November 09, 2013 at 10:43 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful pictures. I just had my first hot chocolate with cheese at a Colombian bakery. Looking forward to having it in Bogota soon. What kind of cheese do you use?

      Reply
    10. Anonymous

      August 27, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      Hi i love your blog, my husband is from Colombia, and we took a trip this past summer and fell in love with the hot chocolate and queso combo. however in the states is there any brand that compares so i can use it in my chocolate caliente? i see a lot of the mexican cheese at the stores, but not sure which one to use.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 27, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        5 stars
        I like queso blanco from Tropical.

        Reply

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