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Atole de Avena Recipe

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Atole de avena is a comforting Mexican hot beverage made from oats.  It really hits the spot during the chilly fall and winter weather. Try it for breakfast or have it any time of the day!

atole de avena in a blue mug

If you like oatmeal then you are definitely going to love this atole de avena. It’s basically a drinkable version of oatmeal but with a Mexican twist.

It’s so yummy and it’s something that the whole family will enjoy.

Atole de avena is different from other atoles because it’s made with oats instead of masa harina. If you’d like to try some beverages made with masa harina check out my atole de fresa, atole de vainilla and champurrado recipes. They are so good in the fall and winter.

I’ve recently been making this about three times a week because my kids are constantly asking for it. It’s so delicious and easy to make so I don’t mind.

My recipe makes a lot so I save what’s leftover for breakfast the next day.

Atole de Avena Recipe

The first thing we’re going to do is bring the cinnamon stick and 3 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Once the water is boiling then we can add the oats.

Then reduce the heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 25 minutes.

While its simmering stir a couple of times to prevent sticking.

oats and a cinnamon stick

After the 25 minutes the oats will have absorbed most of the water. It should look like the photo below.

oats, cinnamon stick and water

Now we are going to add one cup of brown sugar. Stir well. Then add one teaspoon of Mexican vanilla such as Molina and five cups of milk.

Stir again. Now continue to simmer the atole on low heat until it is nice and hot. It should take about 15 minutes.

atole de avena in a pot

The atole is now ready to be served. I serve it in mugs and I like to use a spoon too so that I can eat the leftover oats at the bottom of my mug.

atole de avena in a mug

This drink really is the perfect beverage for the colder months. It’s delicious, filling and so easy to make so go ahead and give it a try. You won’t regret it. I truly hope you enjoy it! If you liked this recipe please give it a rating below. Thank you so much for visiting!

atole de avena in a mug
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Atole de Avena

Atole de avena is a comforting hot Mexican beverage perfect for the chilly Fall and Winter months.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beverages, breakfast, oats
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 317 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats old fashioned
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 stick cinnamon Mexican
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla Mexican

Instructions

  1. In a pot bring the water and cinnamon stick to a boil.

  2. Once boiling add oats and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

  3. Add the sugar and stir well. Then add the milk and vanilla. Stir again.

  4. Continue to simmer for about 15 minutes or until the atole is nice and hot.

  5. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate any leftover atole once it has cooled.

Nutrition Facts
Atole de Avena
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 104mg5%
Potassium 366mg10%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 46g51%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 330IU7%
Calcium 277mg28%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anita Acosta says

    February 5, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    4 stars
    It tastes good but I made mine a little different . I used almond milk and almond extract. Because I don’t drink regular milk and I thought we were out of vanilla extract. Next time I will make it with vanilla extract.

    Reply
    • Carissa says

      February 8, 2019 at 8:29 am

      Your version sounds just as yummy!

      Reply
  2. Christie says

    September 10, 2019 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious and taste just the way my mom makes it! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carissa says

      September 11, 2019 at 9:37 am

      Thank you, i’m so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • sidney says

        November 4, 2019 at 8:39 pm

        5 stars
        This thing was really good thank you for the recipe ill make sure i use this recipe again

        Reply
        • Carissa says

          November 28, 2019 at 11:35 am

          I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
  3. Dena says

    November 16, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t cook at all! I made this and it was perfect! No longer a need to buy it from the bakery before work.

    Thank you!

    Is there a trick to avoid the layer of milk scum as it cools?

    Reply
    • Carissa says

      November 28, 2019 at 11:31 am

      I just stir it back up and it disappears. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  4. Monica Moreno says

    April 9, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe. IT WAS SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS. MY KIDS LOVED IT!

    Reply
  5. Stacy Ruiz says

    July 7, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    5 stars
    It turned out excellent! I used condensed milk instead of sugar and almond milk instead of regular milk. I eyed the vanilla and I think I used more than the recipe called for but I think it’s coming out amazing. I got really excited and loosely followed the recipe but I can’t wait to try it again the right way.

    Reply
    • Carissa says

      August 11, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Your way sounds just as delicious!

      Reply
  6. Georgia says

    September 19, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    I make this exact recipe for my kids but I blend my oats in the blender so my atole becomes drinkable. My kids favorite thing to sip on a chilly day. Muy delicioso.

    Reply
  7. Lilly says

    February 19, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    Can you use Almond milk instead of milk?

    Reply
    • Carissa says

      February 20, 2021 at 8:24 pm

      I’ve never tried it with almond milk before so I don’t know how it would turn out. If you try it please let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
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