4.3 from 9 votes
Atole de Elote
Atole de Elote is a delicious traditional Mexican drink made from a blend of sweet corn, piloncillo, cinnamon, and milk. Comforting and warming!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn*, shucked and cut off the cob
- 4 cups whole milk*, divided
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick*
- 8 ounces piloncillo*
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the corn and 2 cups of milk to a large blender. Blend until smooth.
- In a medium pot or saucepan, bring the water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the cinnamon stick and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the piloncillo and stir until fully dissolved.
- Strain the corn mixture into the pot using a fine mesh strainer. Stir in 1 cup of the remaining milk and the vanilla extract. Continue to gently simmer the atole mixture for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Make a cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch with the remaining 1 cup of milk until fully combined. Slowly pour it into the pot while whisking.
- Gently simmer the atole for 10-15 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken, until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and serve immediately in mugs with a dusting of ground cinnamon.
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Notes
- Corn: You can substitute 2 (15-ounce) cans of drained whole-kernel corn instead of fresh corn or 3 cups of frozen corn that’s been thawed.
- Piloncillo: You can substitute 1 cup of brown sugar instead of the piloncillo.
- Milk: Using whole milk adds a creamy texture and flavor, but you can make this dairy-free by using almond or oat milk.
- Cinnamon: I recommend using Ceylon cinnamon as that is what's used in Mexican cuisine, but you can use whichever cinnamon sticks you can find.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
377IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 377IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.