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Atole de calabaza

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Atole de calabaza is a masa-based beverage made with milk, and served hot. This pumpkin-flavored version tastes similar to pumpkin pie and is perfect for serving around the holidays.

Although vanilla atole, chocolate (called champurrado) and strawberry atole are the most common flavors, there are many other common flavors such as pumpkin, as well as modern, non-traditional flavors. I love to serve this pumpkin atole with conchas or orejas (types of pan dulce).

How to make Mexican atole de calabaza. Recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com.

This post is part of a compensated campaign with Maseca, but all opinions and the recipe here are my own.

Pumpkin pie is always a staple in my house at this time of year. As a kid, I always used to want to drink the leftover pumpkin pie filling, which my mom would warn me against doing since it contains raw eggs. I’d manage to drink some anyway and usually everything was fine, but occasionally, I’d end up with a stomachache. This atole tastes very similar to pumpkin pie filling thanks to the creaminess from the evaporated milk and has no risk from raw eggs like pumpkin pie filling. What more could I ask for? It’s the perfect breakfast or dessert when served with some pan dulce!

If the consistency is a little too thick for your liking, you can thin it out a little by adding a half-cup of 2% milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

How to make Mexican atole de calabaza. A gluten-free hot beverage perfect for fall and winter! Recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com.

A note about the vanilla: If you’re not going to use real vanilla bean, I recommend Nielsen-Massey Mexican vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste as excellent alternatives.

This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly.

You might also like the following holiday beverage recipes:

Ponche Navideño (Mexican Christmas punch)
Rompope (Mexican eggnog)
Warm winter margaritas

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How to make Mexican atole de calabaza. Recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com.

Atole de calabaza

  • Author: Maura Wall Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Description

Atole de calabaza is a masa-based hot beverage, popular during the holidays, and made with pumpkin puree, milk, evaporated milk, sugar, Maseca instant corn flour, vanilla and Mexican cinnamon.


Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup granulated cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3–4 Mexican cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 cup unsweetened canned pumpkin purée
  • 12 oz can of evaporated milk
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup Maseca instant corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over low heat, dissolve sugar in water with cinnamon sticks and cloves. Allow cinnamon to infuse for about 10 minutes, but do not boil. Remove cloves and discard. Remove cinnamon sticks and set aside temporarily.
  2. Whisk in 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, 12 ounces of evaporated milk and 2 cups of 2% milk. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk in 1/4 cup Maseca instant corn flour and then add the cinnamon sticks back in.
  4. Add vanilla extract or vanilla bean, stir well, and cook for another 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick you want the atole to be.
  5. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Keywords: atole, pumpkin, calabaza

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