Atole de Pinole
4 servings
This atole de pinole is warm, sweet, and slightly smoky. Perfect to serve for breakfast or just as a sweet snack, this creamy drink is also nutritious and fulfilling!
Ingredients
- ½ cup pinole
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup water (room temperature)
- ¼ cup ground piloncillo (or ⅓ cup brown sugar)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the water in a mixing bowl and add pinole, mix to combine until no lumps are left.
- Place the milk, cinnamon stick, and piloncillo (or sugar) in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes or until milk is nicely flavored with cinnamon.
- Pour the pinole mixture slowly into the pot and while stirring to prevent atole from forming lumps.
- Cook for 10 minutes while stirring constantly until the atole has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by mixing in more sugar or piloncillo.
- Serve in mugs and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure you cook the atole over medium-low heat to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of your pan.
- Do not leave the pot unattended or cook over high heat because there's the risk of the mixture spilling out.
- If you want to make a vegan or dairy-free version of this Pinole drink, you can replace regular milk with your favorite plant-based beverage such as coconut milk or almond milk.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 1mg