Cheers with a Mexican Marzipan Atole or Peanut Atole Hot Drink with Maicena!
Atole (ah-toe-lay) also called atol. This is the quintessential Mexican hot beverage made with fine corn flour called Maicena. This is a fine flour that is diluted and then added to hot milk or water to make the Mexican marzipan atole.
Atoles have either fruits and nuts. But when chocolate and corn masa are added becomes a champurrado. We love them all especially the guava atole.
The Mexican Marzipan Atole is a delight. Are you ready to try it?
The recipe for the marzipan atole is simple. It has peanut Mexican mazapán, maicena or cornstarch, and milk. First, mash the peanut marzipan using a fork. Add this to the blender along with milk.
Pour the peanut marzipan milk mix into a saucepan or an aluminum jug and cook it in the stove. While the blend warms dilute cornstarch with water in a separate bowl.
When the peanut milk mix is bubbling, add the diluted cornstarch and stir until the peanut atole comes together. It is ready when the drink is smooth and velvety. Serve the Mexican marzipan atole hot on your favorite cup, and enjoy.
After the first sip, the feeling of warmth, and coziness is what makes the hot drink so special. Then you will understand why atole is a favorite drink among many Mexican households.
Atole is a sweet tasty hot beverage that hugs you inside out.
This peanut atole beverage is comforting and fulfilling. The hot beverage of choice for breakfast and dinner, and paired with Mexican pastries or Pan de Muerto.
This year we are including the atole in our altar offering since many of my family members enjoyed peanut marzipan. Besides, this candy brings me so many childhood memories.
The Mexican marzipan has peanut and sugar. It is round mimicking a cookie. In Mexico, you can find mazapanes in almost all candy stores and at the supermarket.
I was lucky to find them here in Florida and couldn’t resist to buy a box and prepare the peanut atole using the Mexican marzipan as the main ingredient.
Mexican Marzipan Atole is in the Menu for Day of the Dead
Our altar is ready and the menu this year includes an almond mole with chicken, tlacoyos, cactus salad, sugar skull cookies, candied pumpkin and yams, pan de muerto, and the Mexican marzipan atole.
Mexican Marzipan Atole with Maicena
Equipment
- Aluminum milk jug
- Wooden spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk or water
- 2 peanut marzipan pieces or 2 tablespoons of powdered peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch or maicena
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
Instructions
- Dilute the cornstarch with water and mash the peanut marzipan pieces.
- Add the crumbled marzipan to the blender and pour the milk. Blend like a smoothie.
- Add the blended milk with the peanut marzipan to an aluminum milk jug or a saucepan and cook until milk starts bubbling and you know it is hot.
- Until then add the diluted cornstarch and continue mixing with a wooden spoon or a milk frother. The atole will be ready when getting a smooth velvety consistency.
- Serve hot and enjoy with pastries or tamales.
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This is interesting Adriana! As I have never heard of it before and you have explained it well. Those mugs are to die for, lots of character and perfect for the Mexican theme of the recipe!
I’ve never had this before, but I love it after I’ve tried this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is perfect for cold, chilly day/night.. I guess I will try to recreate this shortly coz I have all the ingredients available. Thanks for the recipe.
I’ve never had anything like this. I cannot wait to try this deliciousness.
This sounds delicious! I might try it out this weekend. Great idea for this time of the year.
This sounds like a yummy drink. I love the mugs that you served the drink in
I’ve never heard of this one before but i love to try new tastes!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
This is the first time i heard about this drink. But it sounds delicious perfect for the cold weather here in the westcoast. I love the colorful mug by the way.
I am familiar with marzipan but not peanut marzipan, and not for a drink. I love this idea and can’t wait to try it and share with others.
Love the images you have to go along with your recipes! This is a perfect time of year to try this one out!
The recipe sounds pretty good I might try it soon. The cup drives me crazy I need one!
Sounds lovely and I love your mug (I have the same one). I wish I could make and eat something like this without the fear of calories. However, I think this one I need to try, all with moderation right?
This sounds so interesting! I need to try making this with a plant-based milk, sounds delicious!
Oh my goodness this sounds absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing your traditions with all of us!
Love anything with peanuts or marzipan. I will definitely try this!
looks delicious! I have never tried anything like that before! And I absolutely love your mug, so festive!
This drink really just looks delicious. I have seen some cocoa-flavored Mexican drinks but I haven’t seen anything with Marzipan. I will have to try this out.
I would love to try that beverage. Especially in such a lovely mug!
Oh yes I am more than happy to try this. It looks absolutely great! Can I please have the mug????
I must make this delicious beverage! I love maicena but never thought of incorporating it into a drink. Those mugs are beautiful!
This drink sounds so interesting and delicious. I love how you described it as a hug from the inside.