Mexican Atole

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

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!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 cups

Mexican Atole

Ingredients

½ cup masa (corn flour)

5 cups water

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

5 tablespoons piloncillo

brown sugar cones

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Place the masa water cinnamon and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth about 3 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 3

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Atole

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 67.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 14.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 0.4g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 28.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 26.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 37.3mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 16mg 6%

Potassium: 46.1mg 1%

Sodium: 8mg

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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