Atole De Mazapan

This Atole De Mazapan is a variation of the traditional Atole but made with Mazapan peanut candy. The mixture is cooked until it thickens into a creamy, dense & warm beverage.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 8 oz servings

Calories 342kcal

Author Ana Frias

Ingredients

6 Mazapanes 1 more for garnish optional
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
6 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
4 cups milk (your favorite kind)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 small cinnamon stick
An extra mazapan and cinnamon powder for garnish. optional

Instructions

Add 6 mazapanes to a blender plus the rest of the ingredients except the cinnamon stick.
1 12 oz can evaporated milk, 6 ounces Sweetened condensed milk, 4 cups milk (your favorite kind), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
Blend for about a minute or until all the ingredients are incorporated.
To a medium pot, add the mazapan mixture and plus the cinnamon stick. Bring to a soft boil over medium heat, stirring it constantly so that the milk does not stick to the bottom.
1 small cinnamon stick
Cook for about 10 minutes until the liquid becomes dense.
Serve while hot in mugs and sprinkle a crumbled mazapan and cinnamon powder for garnish (optional). Enjoy!
An extra mazapan and cinnamon powder for garnish.

Notes

Important! Always stir the pot when warming milk to prevent it from sticking and burning at the bottom. Milk heats unevenly, so frequent stirring ensures it warms evenly and avoids creating a burnt layer that can affect the taste. I cannot stress this enough!!

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