Atole De Avena

5 from 10 votes

Atole De Avena, or oatmeal drink, is a variation of a traditional Mexican drink. This is a warm, comforting drink so versatile it can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert or as a calming bedtime drink. Atole De Avena is surprisingly filling and only lightly sweetened with coconut sugar or your choice of sweetener.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Christy Faber

Ingredients

¼ cup oat flour
1 ½ cup whole milk or non-dairy milk of choice
2 tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup or brown sugar
⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of salt

Instructions

Begin by grinding the oats into oat flour in a high powered blender. (If you prefer a more textured consistency, just pulse the oats once or twice.)
Add all ingredients to a medium sized pot or dutch oven and stir thoroughly. Bring to a gentle boil. Stir frequently so the milk won’t burn or boil over.
Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes while stirring frequently until the Atole has thickened slightly and reaches your desired consistency.
Add more milk if the Atole is too thick at this stage and taste to adjust for sweetening or flavor.
Pour into mugs. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

- It can be hard to know what consistency you're aiming for when you make Atole for the first time. One way to describe the texture you're looking for is like a runny pudding. But don't get too caught up in nailing the "correct" consistency. My recommendation is just to make the consistency you prefer!

- If the consistency of your Atole is too thick, simply add more liquid until you reach the desired consistency. (After adding additional liquid always taste again to adjust for seasoning or sweetness.) When adding liquid, keep in mind Atole will thicken more as it sits.

- Top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired or serve with a cinnamon stick.

- Use pure real vanilla extract if you can!

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