Mexican Atole Recipe
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Mexican Atole

By: Elizabeth 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Place the masa, water, cinnamon and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 68 | Total Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2010 by Just me   view full review
This is great and I have made it for years. I will often us a combination of water/milk and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by AliciaR   view full review
This tastes fantastic. To the person who says that in México we use corn starch let me tell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by Michelle Andere   view full review
I would like to note that the the key ingredient for the mexican Atole is corn starch. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by jessitlv   view full review
My family loves atole and I used this recipe for Christmas this year. I did however use about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by FRANCIS   view full review
champurrado is made from corn flour and no milk. atole is made from corn starch and milk. the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by Donna in Texas   view full review
I think it depends on what part of Mexico you're from, whether you use cornstarch or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2010 by Cathy   view full review
How sweet and delicious! I had only brown sugar, no piloncillo and used about half milk, half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by MARFYC   view full review
It's a rainy, cold morning here, so I decided to try this. My first sip: Yum! And different. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by kitrn01   view full review
This is my very first experience with Atole & I'm totally impressed. I do think I will use a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2012 by tinahdez   view full review
I would not trade this for my own recipe. I use water, 2% milk, Maseca, cinnamon sticks, and...

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