My hairdresser’s mother gave me my first taste of avena caliente (hot oatmeal), when I had an early morning appointment for a hair cut. It tastes SO GOOD! I always love to see my hair dresser, but now I REALLY look forward to my early morning hair appointments because her mom always serves me this delicious beverage.
I found a recipe for it and made a few changes, as we (my family and I) don’t drink cow’s milk.
Avena Caliente (Hot Oatmeal Beverage)
- 3 level tablespoons sugar (1/4 cup in original recipe)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup old fashioned style oatmeal
- 2 cups of soy milk (2 cups evaporated milk in original recipe)
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon of powdered cloves
Preparation:
- Soak the oatmeal in the water for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Put the soaked oatmeal and water in a blender and blend for about 1 full minute, on high.
- The original recipe instructs to strain the oatmeal/water and discard the solids. I prefer it a little thicker, so I skip that step.
- Bring everything (oatmeal, milk, cinnamon stick, powdered cloves, sugar) to a boil over medium heat. Stir well and then lower the flame until the oatmeal is just bubbling. Keep it at this low boil for 3 minutes. Pour into coffee mugs and enjoy. This makes two pretty hefty servings.
YUMMY!!! If you try it, let me know what you think!
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