Corn 🌽 Atole

fresh corn

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Frozen corn is often more accessible and still retains flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warm spice profile.

Husk and clean the fresh corn, removing all silk and debris.

Blend the corn with water until smooth, creating a corn puree.

Strain the corn puree through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan, discarding solids.

Add milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the corn liquid in the saucepan.

Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 10-15 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a bit of water to create a slurry.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the thickened corn mixture, stirring well.

Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, ensuring the atole is creamy and smooth.

Remove from heat.

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