Mexican Atole

20 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 15 min

“Atole is a popular Mexican hot beverage, thickened with masa and flavored with cinnamon and brown sugar. Try this soothing beverage after dinner or in the afternoon with some cookies. You can be creative and add some pureed fruit if you wish!” - by Elizabeth

Ingredients

1/2 cup masa (corn flour)
5 cups water
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons piloncillo, brown sugar cones
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 5 cups

Directions

Place the masa, water, cinnamon and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Pour the contents of the blender into a sauce pan and bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and continue to whisk for 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (5 total)

Calories
68 cal
3%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Carbs
14.1 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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AliciaR

Jan. 4, 2010

"This tastes fantastic. To the person who says that in México we use corn starch let me tell you that she is absolutelly wrong. I am mexican and I am used to drink atole since I was born and we use a..." See morelways CORN FLOUR. I never use piloncillo since I don't like the taste of it and prefer to use simply brown sugar and lots of cinnamon."

Just me

May. 2, 2010

"This is great and I have made it for years. I will often us a combination of water/milk and white sugar/brown sugar to alter the flavor. Some people also add chocolate or mashed berries but I prefer i..." See moret plain with lots of cinnamon and vanilla. Try this and you will not be disappointed. Also to the person who said cornstarch is authentic....they are dead wrong. Masa is authentic. Also if you have to use brown sugar because you cannot find pilocillio and want a more authentic taste...add a touch of molasses. I usually don't even when using plain brown sugar but some folks do. In addition....Champurrado is pretty much atole with the addition of Mexican chocolate. Both are made with masa when its available (and pretty much is everywhere)"

Michelle Andere

Jan. 4, 2010

"I would like to note that the the key ingredient for the mexican Atole is corn starch. The term "corn flour" can be a little confusing. Maybe if you try with corn starch you can get a better taste...." See more"

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