Atole de Avena
4 servings
Creamy, cozy, and full of cinnamon flavor, this atole de avena is the perfect drink to warm you up on chilly mornings. Made with oats and milk, it’s smooth, lightly sweet, and filling enough for breakfast, just like we enjoy it in Mexico!
Equipment
- Blender
- medium pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (or oats flour)
- 4 ⅙ cups whole milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 ¼ cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend the oats with half of the milk for about a minute. No need to make it perfectly smooth, a little texture is nice.
- In a medium pot, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse that lovely cinnamon flavor.
- Slowly pour in the blended oats while stirring, then add the remaining milk and a splash of vanilla. Bring everything to a gentle simmer.
- Keep stirring over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until it thickens and feels creamy.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness if you like, then turn off the heat. Serve hot in mugs with a little cinnamon sprinkled on top.
Notes
- Adjust the drink consistency by adding more milk to make it thinner or cooking it longer to make it thicker.
- Do not stop stirring the mixture; it will spill out of the pot, or even worse, burn on the bottom.
- You can make this oat drink vegan or dairy-free by using vegan beverages such as coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc.
- Or you can simply leave the milk out and use only water, it is still a nutritious and fulfilling drink you can serve for breakfast.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 1mg