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Atole de Nuez
Atole de Nuez is a traditional Mexican drink made from toasted pecans, cinnamon, piloncillo, and milk. Creamy, thick, and great in the winter!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 516 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped pecans, plus more for garnish
- 4 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick (Ceylon cinnamon preferred)
- 8 ounces piloncillo
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- Transfer them to a blender and add in 2 cups of the milk, the vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Add the water, cinnamon stick, and piloncillo into a medium pot or saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the piloncillo and stir until fully dissolved. Discard the cinnamon stick.
- Strain the blended pecan mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the same pot, and discard any solids. Stir in 1 cup of the remaining milk. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 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.
- Return to a gentle simmer and whisk for 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
- Serve immediately in mugs with a dusting of ground cinnamon and garnish with chopped pecans.
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Notes
- 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
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
265mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 265mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.