A tasty offering this Dia de Muertos: Mexican Chocolate Pan de Muerto

For the past 7 years, I’ve have skipped the panaderias on Dia de Muertos season and have created my very own pan de muerto.  I love the original version but sometimes I like to experiment with other flavors to keep the recipe and occasion fun and fresh. This year I am making a Mexican chocolate version of the beloved Day of the Dead dessert to enjoy with a cup of hot coffee and as an offering on our Dia de Muertos altar.   The recipe is is simple.  If you cannot find the Mexican Chocolate already granulated (I used Abuelita granulado) for this recipe, you can granulate the tablets yourself with a cheese grater or a heavy duty blender.

Related recipe: Pan de Muerto with Sesame Seeds

This pan de muerto variety is a perfect dunking bread.  It’s not as sweet as the original.  It’s perfect for pairing with sweet frothy Mexican chocolate or cafe de olla. Both overly sweet beverages that go well with a mild flavored piece of bread that soaks it all up.  Now with a hint of Mexican chocolate, every single dunk is delicious.

You still have time to prepare a couple of these loaves to enjoy this week.  Gather around your table and honor your loved ones who have passed with a few delicious offerings on the family altar.

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