Atole With Masa Harina

Name: Atole With Masa Harina
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Latin,Mexican,South American
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups water, divided; or whole milk; 1 cone piloncillo, or 5 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/3 cup masa harina; 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or 1 cinnamon stick; 1 pinch salt

Atole is a traditional corn-based hot beverage from Mexico, easily prepared with a basic recipe and optional fruit variations.

⭐ 4.5 (84 reviews) Cook: 30 minTotal: 30 minYields: 3 servings

Category Tags:

Snack Beverage

Cuisine Tags:

Latin Mexican South American

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Instructions

Heat 3 cups of water or milk in a saucepan with piloncillo or sugar until dissolved, using low heat for piloncillo or milk.
Warm 1/4 cup water and mix with masa harina to form a smooth slurry.
Add vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and the masa harina slurry to the sweetened liquid, stirring for 1 minute.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook, stirring frequently, for 20-25 minutes until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
Remove any cinnamon stick or vanilla bean.
Pour into mugs and serve hot.