Easy Atol de Elote | Salvadoran

fresh corn

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Frozen corn offers convenience and is often less expensive than fresh.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warm spice note.

Blend 1.5 cups of organic sweet yellow corn very well.

Pour the blended corn into a nut milk bag or a thin white kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible, discarding the solids afterward.

In a pot, pour 3 cups of milk and add 2 sticks of cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, mix 0.5 cup of milk with 5 tablespoons of cornstarch until completely dissolved.

Place the pot of milk on medium-high heat and stir constantly to avoid sticking.

Bring the milk mixture to a simmer.

Once simmering, add the blended corn liquid and keep stirring.

Add 4.5 tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring to combine.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot and keep stirring until it starts to thicken and comes to a gentle simmer.

Turn off the heat and serve warm, optionally topping with powdered cinnamon.

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