Walnut Atole

Name: Walnut Atole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 cups cow's milk; 2 cups walnuts; 1 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 rod cinnamon; walnuts, for decoration; 1 tablespoon vanilla essence

Lorenza Ávila

If you love walnuts, we’ll show you how to make Walnut Atole based on milk with a hint of cinnamon, thickened with cornstarch. This warm drink will make your breakfast or snack a sensational experience. Give it a try!

Atole is a hot drink thickened with masa or cornstarch, typical in Mexico, and very traditional to accompany with tamales or a tamal sandwich. It is a sweet drink, and you can find it in a multitude of flavors such as vanilla, walnut, marzipan, cookie, strawberry, or the classic champurrado made with chocolate. It is sweetened with sugar, piloncillo, or honey.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 18-09-2018

Preparation

10 mins

Low

For the atole, blend the milk with the walnut, sugar, and cornstarch until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. For the atole, blend the milk with the walnut, sugar, and cornstarch until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.