Mexican Table Chocolate

Baking IngredientSweetenerAllergen: SoySweetCinnamonSpicedChocolateyWarmSlightly-bitterGrainy

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 460
Protein (g): 3
Fat (g): 22
Carbs (g): 72
Fiber (g): 5
Sodium (mg): 5

Sweetened, spiced chocolate with a higher sugar content than dark chocolate; typically contains cinnamon and often soy lecithin. Values vary by brand and tablet size.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 365 days
Frozen: up to 730 days

Mexican table chocolate is a coarse, molded tablet of sweetened chocolate often scored into wedges. It tastes sweet and warmly spiced with cinnamon, with a faint sandy crunch, and melts readily into drinks, sauces, and batters; it’s commonly sold as round disks or bars intended to be chopped or dissolved. Typical uses include hot chocolate, mole, and baking applications where its spiced sweetness is desired.

Originating from Mesoamerican cacao drinking traditions, it evolved in colonial-era Mexico with added sugar and cinnamon and remains a staple in Mexican and Central American cuisines. Producers grind roasted cacao with sugar and cinnamon, then press the paste into compact tablets for pantry storage and easy dissolution.