Atole de Nuez (Walnuts)
This is a warm thick drink made with toasted walnuts, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. It is widely enjoyed across Mexico during the holidays and cold nights.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Place the California walnuts and cinnamon stick in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 4–5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large pot over medium heat, pour in the water and add the toasted cinnamon stick and brown sugar (or piloncillo if using). Bring to a gentle simmer.
While the water simmers, transfer the toasted walnuts to a blender along with the whole milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and salt. Blend until completely smooth. (If your blender isn’t high-powered, strain the mixture).
Slowly pour the blended walnut mixture into the simmering pot while stirring constantly with a spatula. Keep the heat at a gentle simmer and continue stirring to prevent the milk from sticking to the bottom.
Let it simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the atole thickens, and the raw cornstarch flavor cooks off.
Serve warm in mugs, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and extra chopped walnuts, and enjoy!
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6 servings
1 cup
- Amount per serving
- Calories569
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 35g45%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Polyunsaturated Fat 27g
- Cholesterol 36mg12%
- Sodium 331mg15%
- Total Carbohydrate 54g20%
- Dietary Fiber 4g15%
- Total Sugars 41g
- Protein 15g
- Calcium 439mg34%
- Iron 2mg12%
- Potassium 638mg14%
- Vitamin D 1.8mcg9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.