Ingredients for Atole
- 1 cup masa harina
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 2 cups hulled, washed, and crushed fresh strawberries
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How to Make Atole
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup masa harina and 1 cup cold water until smooth. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the masa to hydrate.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the masa mixture, 4 cups milk (any kind), 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Whisk well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and lumps.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, continuing to stir frequently. The atole will thicken considerably.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately in mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
- **Pineapple Atole Variation:** Follow steps 1-5. After removing from heat, stir in 1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained.
- **Strawberry Atole Variation:** Follow steps 1-5, omitting the cinnamon. After removing from heat, stir in 2 cups hulled, washed, and crushed fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
53g
Fat
35g
Carbs
12g
