Rich Chocolate Mole Drink (Mexican Mole Smoothie)
If you love the complex, savory-sweet flavors of traditional Mexican mole, you have to try it in drink form! This chocolate mole drink combines rich Mexican chocolate, almonds, cinnamon, and a subtle kick of spice all in one smoothie. Ready in 5 minutes!
With busy schedules, I’m always looking for quick meal ideas and creative smoothie combinations. This malteada is inspired by a mole cupcake and mole ice cream I’ve tasted. I love drawing inspiration from Mexican regional foods to create unique desserts.
If someone could transform traditional mole sauce into a cupcake flavor, I could take the same idea and apply it to a smoothie, right? Well, without adding chicken broth to turn it into a sauce, the basic ingredients in certain mole recipes can be quite sweet. I simply enhanced those flavors to create a mildly sweet smoothie with a hint of chocolate and spice. After all, what would the world be without an open exchange of ideas and flavors?
💡FUN FACT: Mole negro (ingredients displayed in photo) is the mother of moles and is one of the most labor-intensive of the sauces to make. It contains over 25 ingredients and is a true representation of the Columbian Exchange, where flavors of the Old World meet the New World.
Rich Chocolate Mole Drink (Mexican Mole Smoothie)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Mole Negro Oaxaca Black Mole Paste
- 2 cups of your favorite milk whole, almond, rice, or coconut milk work well
- 3 tablespoons dry unsweetened oatmeal
- 1 tablespoons pecans
- 1 tablespoon raw almonds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 pitted dates
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ripe banana
- Ice to taste
- Optional Garnishes
- Raw cacao nibs
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine mole, milk, oatmeal, pecans, almonds, cinnamon, dates, cocoa powder, banana, and ice and blend for 60 seconds.
- Garnish with raw cacao nibs and sesame seeds if desired and enjoy immediately.
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Lola Wiarco Dweck
Lola is a Mexican-American recipe developer, writer, and cooking instructor who loves sharing her culture with the world. Growing up in California and spending summers in Mexico, Lola celebrates her family’s Mexican recipes and vibrant culture through Lola’s Cocina.
Such a great idea!!! This is the ultimate superfood smoothie (lots of nuts, chocolate, and spices.)
Precisely! The mole paste itself is somewhat sweet, with a hint of spice, which is a perfect combination in this smoothie.
Wow, I’m really curious about trying this. Never would’ve thought about this in a million years, that’s for sure!
I wouldn’t have thought it could work either, but when I heard that there was a tamal con mole cupcake — I had to try this smoothie! It’s delicious.
OMG now I want a tamal con mole cupcake!!
I do, too. The tamal de mole cupcake was inspired by a tamal de elote cupcake (both by Viva los Cupcakes). She has so many fun flavors inspired by Mexico!