Atole de Avena con Canela (Cinnamon Oat Drink)
A thick, creamy oat drink gently spiced with cinnamon and vanilla. Comforting on a cold morning.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.21 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the oats, water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the oats are very soft.
8 min - 2
Take out the cinnamon stick and set it aside. Blend the oats and their liquid until completely smooth.
- 3
Return the blended oats to the pan with the milk, sugar and salt. Add the cinnamon stick back in.
- 4
Heat gently for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until it is steaming and thick enough to coat a spoon. It should smell warm and sweet.
9 min - 5
Stir in the vanilla. Remove the cinnamon stick and pour into mugs. Drink hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.