Avena (Mexican Oatmeal)

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Avena is a creamy, sweet, and aromatic Mexican oatmeal dish with a hearty touch of cinnamon. Serve for breakfast with a drizzle of agave syrup, fresh fruit, and a sprinkle of cinnamon!

prep 5

cook 10

total 15

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Equipment

1 medium pot

Ingredients

Toppings

▢ ground cinnamon
▢ fresh fruits (bananas, berries, apples)
▢ nuts & seeds (walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.)
▢ agave syrup (or your favorite syrup)

Instructions

Place water and the cinnamon stick in a medium pot. Bring to a simmer and add the rolled oats.
Cook for 4 minutes stirring constantly to allow the oats to soften and absorb the infused cinnamon water.
Pour the milk, add the brown sugar, then mix to combine.
Once the mixture starts to boil again, set the heat to medium-low and keep cooking for 4-5 minutes or until the avena mixture has thickened to your liking.
Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove.
Let the oatmeal sit for 5 minutes then serve with a drizzle of agave syrup and your favorite toppings.

Notes

Use rolled oats, they are quicker to prepare while steel-cut oats have a chewier texture and take longer to cook.
You can also soak oats in water or milk with the cinnamon stick the night before, the avena will soften and become quicker to cook and will infuse better with cinnamon flavor.
Don't leave the pot unattended or the mixture will form foam on top and spill out all over your stovetop.

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