Everyday Recipes

Chocolate Tamales

Official LA LECHERA®
Chocolate Tamales
Recipe Info - Skill Level
Level
Easy
Recipe Info - Prep Time
Prep 
30 min
Recipe Info - Cook Time
Cook 
1 hr 5 min
Recipe Info - Serving Size
Servings
14 servings

Chocolate Tamales are sweet and delicious and a favorite treat treasured in Mexico and Central America.

Chocolate Tamales is a delightful Mexican dessert that merges traditional flavors with a sweet twist. This recipe from Official LA LECHERA® brings to life the nostalgic taste of abuelas tamales, crafted with the rich essence of NESTLÉ ABUELITA Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Drink and creamy NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk.

Each bite of these chocolate tamales offers a soft, moist texture infused with the warmth of authentic Mexican spices. Perfect for special occasions like Three Kings Day or Cinco De Mayo, these chocolate tamales can be enjoyed by the whole family. Simple enough for any skill level, this recipe is both gratifying and universally loved.

Enjoy the warmth and luscious flavor of ABUELITA™'s tamales, a delightful treat that brings together the joy of chocolate in every delicious morsel.

Ingredients

Make It

Step 1

Soak husks in warm water for at least 1 hour or until softened and easy to fold.

Step 2

Combine 1 can media crema, sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon in small bowl; refrigerate.

Step 3

Place Abuelita chocolate and remaining 1 can media crema in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat; set aside.

Step 4

Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Alternately add flour mixture, milk and Abuelita mixture to butter, mixing well after each addition until consistency of thick cake batter (masa). (If masa is dry add a few tablespoons of warm milk; mix well.)

Step 5

Spread 1/4 cup masa mixture, using back of a spoon, to form a square in the center of the lower wider portion of one husk. Fold right then left edge of husk over masa. Fold up bottom edge. Repeat with remaining masa mixture and husks.

Step 6

Place vegetable steamer in pot with lid; add water to just below steamer. Arrange tamales upright in steamer rack. Cover top of tamales with a damp towel; cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Steam, adding water as needed, for about 1 hour or until masa pulls away from husks. Serve warm with media crema sauce.

Ingredients

Why People Are Loving It

More Sweet & Creamy Eats

Easy Sweetened Condensed Milk Fudge

Easy Sweetened Condensed Milk Fudge

Prep: 5 min, 
Cook: 1 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Traditional Flan

Traditional Flan

Prep: 20 min, 
Cook: 56 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Photo: three lemon-zest frosted cupcakes on white cake stand, pastel liners in background

Frozen Lemonade Cupcakes

Prep: 20 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Photo: stack of pancakes topped with caramelized banana slices and caramel drizzle

Pancakes

Prep: 5 min, 
Cook: 15 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Three Milk Cake

Tres Leches Cake

Prep: 30 min, 
Cook: 15 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Photograph of three creamy panna cottas garnished with lime zest, peach slices and raspberries

Mango Gelatin

Prep: 10 min, 
Cook: 1 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Photograph of four peanut-coated dessert balls in a pale green bowl on green backdrop.

La Lechera Peanut Truffles

Prep: 30 min
Easy
SAVED
SAVE
Photo of small fruit-studded loaves in ribboned metal cups with powdered sugar and pine sprigs.

Chilean Christmas Dulce de Leche Bread

Prep: 20 min, 
Cook: 35 min
Intermediate
SAVED
SAVE