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Easy colada morada with oatmeal {Spiced oatmeal berry drink}

An easy version of the traditional Ecuadorian colada morada drink that is adapted for hard to find ingredients and is easy enough to make on a more frequent basis. This version is inspired by the classic oatmeal colada.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: South American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw oats + (the same amount of water for soaking)
  • 8 cups water more or less based on how thick you want it
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 14 oz frozen naranjilla or lulo pulp replace with passion fruit or pineapple if you can’t find naranjilla
  • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups blackberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups strawberries diced
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 all spice berries
  • 2 pieces orange peel
  • A few lemon verbena leaves fresh or dry
  • A few lemongrass leaves fresh or dry
  • ½ lb panela grated or in chunks – if you can’t find panela replace with brown sugar - add more or less based on your preference

Instructions

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  1. Place the oats to soak in 1 cup of water
  2. In the mean time, combine 8 cups of water, naranjilla juice, cinnamon, spices, and panela in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the orange peel and herbs during the last 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.
  3. Blend the berries, the soaked oats and 2 cups of the naranjilla mix.
  4. Strain the blended mix.
  5. Mix the strained berry oat mixture with the naranjilla juice mix, return to heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook over low for 5 minutes. Stir in the diced strawberries.
  6. Serve warm or cold.